AdventureFit check
Is Chasing Static worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a brief horror story rather than a lengthy campaign
- Adventure players who want to choose the order of exploration instead of following a fixed sequence
- Horror fans interested in investigating a rural mystery rather than focusing on combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign or extensive post-completion content may find the average 2-hour story too brief
- Players who prefer tightly directed progression may not enjoy choosing when and where to uncover the investigation's secrets
- Players looking for combat-focused gameplay may find the investigation and exploration structure too restrained
Our take on Chasing Static
The store framing emphasizes atmosphere, audio mechanics, and non-linear discovery, while the actual scope is notably compact: this is a self-contained story averaging 2 hours rather than a large exploration campaign.
What is Chasing Static?
Chasing Static is a short psychological horror adventure set in the Welsh countryside.
During a violent storm, Chris Selwood seeks refuge at an isolated café and witnesses a horrifying incident before losing consciousness. He later awakens among the building’s abandoned remains. His search leads into the wilderness to investigate a forgotten facility and the disappearance of Hearth’s villagers. The world can be explored in a flexible order, with secrets uncovered along different paths. An experimental Frequency Displacement Monitoring Device supports sound-focused anomaly hunting. The game pairs low-polygon visuals inspired by early PlayStation games with full voice acting and high-quality sound design. Its self-contained story has an average playtime of 2 hours.
How Chasing Static plays
- 01Audio anomaly hunting
- An experimental monitoring device is used to locate unusual phenomena during exploration.
- 02Non-linear investigation
- Locations and secrets can be discovered in an order chosen during the investigation.
- 03Short horror story
- The self-contained narrative has an average playtime of 2 hours.
- 04Retro visual style
- Low-polygon visuals are paired with full voice acting and high-quality sound design.
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Chasing Static: platforms & release
Is Chasing Static worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a brief horror story rather than a lengthy campaign. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign or extensive post-completion content may find the average 2-hour story too brief.
Where can I download Chasing Static?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Chasing Static's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Chasing Static on?
Windows only.
