TAPE: Unveil the Memories
July 16, 2025
Mystery on Super8
“TAPE: Unveil the Memories” presents us with an intriguing mystery from the very beginning, which we’ll have to unravel throughout the adventure using two main mechanics:
- Stealth challenges
- Puzzle solving
Developed by “Black Chili Goat”, which, despite being a small and inexperienced team, has created an entertaining game with an appropriate length.
An ambitious idea, but overall an enjoyable one.
What I liked the most
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A game that feels personal and includes many funny references: El Priorato del Crimen, NISU, El Grillo…
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The sound design and atmosphere have Silent Hill-esque touches. Every time Iria, the protagonist, reads a note, the music is different for many of them.
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I liked the mechanic of messages that can only be seen through the camera.
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I enjoyed the mix of 3D and real images/videos. Even though it’s a risky approach, it turned out well. It brought me back to those ’90s games like “7th Guest” or “Phantasmagoria”.
What didn’t win me over
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The camera mechanic is novel, but not very fun. Having to search for wooden horses or other objects to charge the camera is a bit tedious (especially in the house level).
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Although some puzzles are interesting, like the one involving rotating floors, in general they are too simple and not very innovative (placing objects in order or collecting a certain number of items).
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The animation when using the camera is a bit slow.
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Some stealth sections are more tedious than challenging, for example when you have to go back and forth in the same area just to recharge the camera.
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Overall, the stealth system is too slow and becomes tiresome.
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The
background-colorof the L in the inventory UI is transparent and blends with the background colors.
