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Yes, with minor tweaks. Dead Format Steam Deck compatibility is Playable, so the game works after small adjustments (e.g. selecting a Proton version or using the touchscreen for tiny launcher text). In short: "You can play Dead Format on Steam Deck".

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Yes. Once your Steam key is redeemed, you can launch Dead Format in Offline Mode via Steam. Your save files will sync the next time you go online.

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About Dead Format

Dead Format - about the game

In Dead Format, a survival horror game set in 1990s Scotland, you hunt for your missing brother tied to a cursed VHS format amid a government cover-up. Your apartment serves as the central hub to review clues, rest, and insert tapes into the television to access nightmarish worlds drawn from Silent Era Cinema, Italian Giallo films, and 80s Body Horror. Each tape unlocks unique enemies, puzzles, and areas where you scavenge supplies, wield film-inspired weapons, and solve challenges to push forward. Homemade VHS footage mixes reality with fiction, offering glimpses into these cinematic realms. Save only in your apartment and uncover shortcuts for progress. This action survival horror appeals to fans of tense exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat in atmospheric, media-blended settings.

A lost brother. A cursed VHS format. A government cover-up.

Dead Format is a survival horror game that takes you on a nightmarish journey through iconic eras of film. Set in 1990s Scotland, you play as a desperate sibling searching for their missing brother who was last seen obsessing over a mysterious VHS format. Dive into the tapes, fight your way through cinematic worlds, and find your brother before it’s too late.

Survive the cursed tapes

Your apartment is the hub. Here you can review clues, catch your breath, and prepare for the journey ahead. Use the Television set and insert VHS tapes to open the door to new worlds, each one with its own inspiration. Search for clues and face the nightmares in universes inspired by Silent Era Cinema, Italian Giallo films, and 80s Body Horror.

Classic Film meets Survival Horror

Search for supplies to stay alive and uncover key items to solve puzzles, unlocking your path forward.
Arm yourself with weapons and tools inspired by the film worlds you’ll explore.
Discover homemade VHS footage that blurs the line between fiction and reality.
Your apartment is the only place you can save the game. Find shortcuts and new paths to progress on your journey.
Each world comes with its own enemies, puzzles, and unique areas to explore.

A Mixed Media Game

Everything in Dead Format is created just for the game. This includes the VHS footage, which is recorded and edited by Katanalevy. Each tape provides a nostalgic window into the worlds players will explore.

About the Developer

Chris Evry (Katanalevy) is a Scottish solo developer drawn to creating experiences that are a blend of the darkly visceral and gothic sublime. He is the creator of Cardiac, Symphony of Seven Souls and Daemonologie.