Alyssa Rochelle Payne
GameGrinDead Format Review
Published 1/2/2026
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70
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PC - 12/10/2025
Dead Format
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".
- Developer
- katanalevy
- Publisher
- Oro Interactive
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75
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Critic avg
75
2 scored reviews
Total coverage
2
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Score range
70–80
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The critic average is 75 across 2 scored reviews, with a 10-point spread. Critics are currently clustered closely around the same read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Kyle McGrath
Thumb CultureDead Format – PC Review
Published 12/17/2025
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80
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