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A first-person psychological horror thriller. Explore glitched channels, solve puzzles with your remote, and uncover clues about your missing son. Retro sitcoms, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and haunted mansions draw you into a tense, immersive narrative.
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Enter a glitched TV world where nothing is what it seems.
Story
You are David, a journalist whose reputation was shattered, costing him his career. Now working as a technician, you struggle to rebuild your life while searching for your missing son. One day, you discover a mysterious tape dated after his disappearance. When you play it, the TV screen pulls you inside, trapping you in the eerie and glitched world of Channel 51.
As you progress, you will encounter different channels and programs containing fragments of the story and clues about your son’s whereabouts. From retro sitcoms to post-apocalyptic worlds and haunted mansions, each channel drags you into a distinct narrative full of mystery and tension.
Gameplay & Mechanics
Armed only with a remote control, David can:
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Solve environmental puzzles to unlock new areas and hidden secrets.
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Change channels and jump between stories to uncover new clues.
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Move objects, interact with codes, and activate mechanisms in the environment.
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Turn the TV on or off to reveal the dark side of the channel, where the Dark Noise lurk, trying to absorb him.
The remote evolves as you progress: new buttons and functions appear as you unlock more areas, increasing complexity and strategy. You’ll need to hide and survive when the Dark Noise approach, using wit and stealth to continue your search.
Environments & Atmosphere
Each channel is a world of its own. Jump between them, solve puzzles, and unlock new functions of your remote control as you unravel the mystery behind Channel 51.
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Steam data © 2025 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Independent of Valve. Pricing and availability subject to change.
Enter a glitched TV world where nothing is what it seems.
Story
You are David, a journalist whose reputation was shattered, costing him his career. Now working as a technician, you struggle to rebuild your life while searching for your missing son. One day, you discover a mysterious tape dated after his disappearance. When you play it, the TV screen pulls you inside, trapping you in the eerie and glitched world of Channel 51.
As you progress, you will encounter different channels and programs containing fragments of the story and clues about your son’s whereabouts. From retro sitcoms to post-apocalyptic worlds and haunted mansions, each channel drags you into a distinct narrative full of mystery and tension.
Gameplay & Mechanics
Armed only with a remote control, David can:
•
Solve environmental puzzles to unlock new areas and hidden secrets.
•
Change channels and jump between stories to uncover new clues.
•
Move objects, interact with codes, and activate mechanisms in the environment.
•
Turn the TV on or off to reveal the dark side of the channel, where the Dark Noise lurk, trying to absorb him.
The remote evolves as you progress: new buttons and functions appear as you unlock more areas, increasing complexity and strategy. You’ll need to hide and survive when the Dark Noise approach, using wit and stealth to continue your search.
Environments & Atmosphere
Each channel is a world of its own. Jump between them, solve puzzles, and unlock new functions of your remote control as you unravel the mystery behind Channel 51.
A first-person psychological horror thriller. Explore glitched channels, solve puzzles with your remote, and uncover clues about your missing son. Retro sitcoms, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and haunted mansions draw you into a tense, immersive narrative.
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Languages6 total
Steam data © 2025 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Independent of Valve. Pricing and availability subject to change.
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