KING of TAPES
A downloadable game for Windows
We're actively working on this game - see our latest devlog entry here
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live in the golden age of video? Are you tired of the perfect convenience of Netflix? Would you like to own an extensive collection of movies on physical media?
Let's rewind time and go back to the age of VHS cassettes!
You have just scored your dream job in a video tape rental store. Ensure the smooth operation of the store by keeping the shelves well stocked and customers happy.
Unfortunately the previous employee managed the store poorly. Many of the tapes are in the wrong place, making it difficult for customers to find what they're looking for!
It's up to you to restock the shelves, rewind the returned tapes, and make sure the store remains profitable - while making sure you remember to feed yourself, or you might just starve to death...
KING of TAPES is a humorous first-person management/survival simulation based on managing a video rental store
- Serve a variety of customers who come to you for their entertainment demands
- Manage your store's inventory - Nearly infinite procedurally generated video tapes
- Sit down and enjoy a fizzy drink and a tasty snack in the break room
- But don't take too long, as the customers will grow impatient!
Do you have what it takes to build the next video rental empire... can you become... the KING of TAPES?
How to play
KING of TAPES is controlled from a first person perspective:
- Use the WASD keys and mouse to move around. CTRL crouches.
- Pick up tapes and objects with the left mouse button. You can hold multiple items at the same time.
- Drop held object with right mouse button
- Use mouse wheel to switch between held objects
- To interact with customers or use objects, point at it and press right mouse
To ensure smooth operations of your store:
- Interact with customers at the cash register
- Customers will have trouble finding tapes if they're in the wrong shelf! Too bad the previous employee left many of them in the wrong place...
- You can use the VCR machine to rewind tapes
- Use the amenities in the store to prevent your death from the elements
Credits
KING of TAPES was created by zomg and epsypolym for Brackeys Jam 4. The game was created in 7 days.
Featuring voice acting and sound effects from IRVING FORCE
VCR and VHS tape 3D models from cartti
Royalty free and Creative Commons licensed assets from a number of authors. See the game's included README file for more details.
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Authors | zomg, eps |
Genre | Simulation, Survival |
Made with | Unreal Engine, Audacity, Blender |
Tags | First-Person, Life Simulation, Management, Singleplayer, Unreal Engine |
Average session | About a half-hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Links | Homepage |
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Development log
- Pre-alpha features preview video now available!Sep 24, 2021
- 1 year of KING of TAPESAug 04, 2021
- KING of TAPES 2021 progress updateFeb 20, 2021
- Progress report: Save/Load game, cassettes, customer's going crazy!Aug 17, 2020
- Game systems in a management/survival simulation (The Making of KING of TAPES)Aug 12, 2020
- Teaser: Improved ninja, procedurally generated movie postersAug 10, 2020
Comments
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this game's pretty great, but I have a few suggestions, which may have been done already since this version is old.
add more photos and more words to the pool for the movie generation, they're super good so far, there just needs to be more to reduce repeats and too much similarities. of course having more customer types than 3 would also be neat.
more time to do stuff, this is the busiest video store in history. I'm stuck at the front desk the whole time with the customers, maybe have a bit less of them. sometimes the line gets so big customers in the back will just leave. maybe add a video drop off slot so not everyone has to wait in line, also video stores had those.
keep it up, I like it so far 👍
Thanks :)
This is good feedback - we've already worked on adding more variety for generated things like tapes and customers, and plan to improve it even further. Our current focus has been more on improving the gameplay and making the game more interesting to play longer term, with new features, by improving the AI, giving you more tasks to do, and in general improving the flow of the game (including giving you more time to do the new things since it indeed is quite hectic in the gamejam release here :) ).
Thanks, we're working on more features and gameplay so stay tuned :)
of course when you have new game send for me to me g video for it
this game is awsome but could you add like a option to save the game
Thanks! We're planning to have save games in a future update :)
Awesome game! I think eps already saw but I featured it in my video today if anyone is interested!
Thanks for featuring us in your video! :)
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LOL :D
Glad you enjoyed it :D