If You Grew Up with MySpace and AIM, You Need to Check Out VIDEOVERSE on PS5, PS4 1

We’ve reached a point in time where the early days of the Internet are generally nostalgic, but unless you were teenager in the early 2000s, you probably won’t vibe with VIDEOVERSE quite the same.

The game – evidently inspired by early social networks like MySpace and AOL Instant Messenger – promises an “emotionally resonant narrative adventure that explores the bonds between identity, connectivity, and technology”.

It’s set in an alternative 2003 where a fictional video game console known as the Kinmoku Shark ruled supreme.

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You’ll play as a character called Emmett, where you’ll navigate bustling online communities, engaging with other users and “unravelling the corporate mysteries lurking behind Kinmoku Shark’s beloved console”.

This is a visual novel in the same sort of vein as Needy Streamer Overload, using nostalgic 1-bit visuals to create its unique digital world. The decisions you make throughout the game will have a direct influence on the outcome of the story.

This one has received rave reviews on PC already, averaging a 90 at the time of writing on Metacritic. It’s coming to the PS5 and PS4 on 14th November, and could be well worth a look if you find the subject material compelling.

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