Chasing Static
Release date: Oct 14, 2021
Developers: Headware Games
Publishers: Headware Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese

In the dead of night a fierce storm rages across North Wales. Miles from any town, Chris Selwood seeks refuge in a remote roadside café. Shortly thereafter Chris experiences a horrific sight as he finds the café waitress pinned to the ceiling by something with fierce glowing eyes, he passes out waking up to the dusty old abandoned remains of the café. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and try to piece together what happened to the missing villagers of Hearth. Inspired by 80s Sci-Fi horror and contemporary surrealist cinema, Chasing Static delivers a unique take on the narrative adventure genre through new audio driven gameplay mechanics and non-linear exploration. Features: Sonic Exploration - Audio driven gameplay mechanics have you hunting anomalies with an experimental Frequency Displacement Monitoring Device. Lo-Fi, Hi-Fi - Crunchy low poly visuals reminiscent of PS1 classics with full voice acting, high quality sound design and a modern approach to gameplay. Non-Linear Gameplay - Explore the world of Chasing Static at your own pace, uncovering it's secrets in any order you please. Bite-sized Terror - A self-contained story with an average playtime of 2 hours. 

Press reviews: “Chasing Static is a triumph. If you want something spooky for Halloween, you should definitely look into Chasing Static.” DreadXP 

Notes: Explores themes of psychological horror. Featuring surreal imagery, mild violence and gore and characters in distress.