Videonauts

Videonauts is a story-focused adventure puzzle game with horror and supernatural surprises. You play as Coby, who visits a mansion to see a collection of ancient artifacts alongside a handful of other curious critters. To escape its deadly tricks and uncover the secret behind a bizarre collection of video tapes, you search the mansion, solve puzzles and avoid paranormal dangers. The characters can meet multiple fates, and not everyone may make it out alive.

The mansion and its secrets

The collector’s artifacts include video tapes that the tour guide insists must not be touched. Coby would rather not learn their secret, but events leave him with little choice. As you explore, you can discover that the mansion holds more than meets the eye.

Puzzles and danger

You search your surroundings for clues and solve puzzles with twists. Paranormal surprises can damage you, and enemies include shadow-ghosts and disembodied arms. Randomized elements add variation to the experience.

Characters and presentation

Conversations change special character stats, so even seemingly innocuous exchanges can affect everyone’s fate. The game uses retro tile-based movement, hand-drawn pixel art with a limited palette, and a special limited-colour lighting effect. Cute animal characters with cartoony expressions appear alongside moody music and a spooky atmosphere.