Paranormal VHS

First-person horror walking simulator seen through a VHS camera

Elite Lords Studios · Released Sep 15, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 142
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Sep 14, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Paranormal VHS?

This linear, first-person psychological horror game follows James, a vlogger spending the night in the abandoned Crimson Hill Hospital, where patients reportedly underwent experiments. You walk through the building and record paranormal activity with his camera.

For you if...

+you want a short, single-player horror story

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy horror over slow exploration

What players say

70% of 142 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, jump scares, and visual style. They complain about repetitive backtracking and drawn-out later sections, with recent reviews also criticizing a flashlight that repeatedly cuts out.

Screenshots and trailer

Paranormal VHS system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-7500
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: The game contains settings for lower end devices.

Does Paranormal VHS have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Paranormal VHS run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Greek, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does Paranormal VHS use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam