Video Nightz... a video game about a video store set in 1999! It’s 1999 and Y2K is upon us. You are the owner of an independent video store that a corporation is eyeing off to purchase. Help your customers find the perfect video by listening to their stories and decide what the future is for your video store. A satirical look at the lives, interests and subcultures at the turn of the 21st century. Video Nightz is a feature-length visual novel-style game, taking influences from Interactive Fiction, Store Simulators, and Point & Click Adventures. Note: This game is all about talking and recommending (not a store management/simulation). Features Characters: Meet a wide range of customers from various 90s subcultures. Tastemaker: Recommend videos from the Staff Picks shelf. Conversations: Get to know your customers and learn about their personalities. Y2K: Taking place over 12 nights in the final months of 1999 during the lead-up to the year 2000. Graphics: Pixel art inspired by 90s TV animation. Soundtrack: 90s hip hop influenced beats bumpin' straight from your store’s boom box. Runtime: Estimated 120 - 240 minutes, about as long as a long movie or a short TV miniseries.
