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".
Last Updated: 1/5/2026
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2025 |
| Developer | Katanalevy |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3399290 |
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".
Last Updated: 1/5/2026
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
About Dead Format
Dead Format is an Action game developed by Katanalevy. On 12/10/2025, it was released on the Steam Store by Oro Interactive, and Katanalevy.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dead Format on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Dead Format supports the following features:
- Full controller support
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
From the Steam community, Dead Format has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Survival Horror
- Gothic
- Violent
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Story Rich
- 1990's
- Puzzle
- 3D
- First-Person
- Psychological Horror
- Mystery
- 1980s
- Horror
- Survival
- Action
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Dead Format and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Dead Format is included in 4 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Absolute Cinema | 2 | 2 | $26.98 | View |
 | Flesh Made Fear x Dead Format | 2 | 2 | $26.67 | View |
 | Found Footage | 2 | 2 | $28.78 | View |
 | Salvage the Past | 2 | 2 | $69.28 | View |
Related Packages
Dead Format is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Format | $14.44 | View |
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Dead Format data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Dead Format on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Dead Format. Steam Community Hub.