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The Last Tape – Chapter 1: Before The Mine
Before The Mine will be the first chapter of a small saga that we will be building little by little over the next few years. For this first installment, we are preparing many surprises that we are sure you will enjoy. In this announcement, we will talk about several important points so you can understand what this first chapter will offer.Steam post image
Connection with Project Tape
Project Tape was our first project as a studio, created by only two people. Its purpose was to introduce the beginning of The Last Tape’s storyline. Although it will be connected on a narrative level, it will have almost nothing in common technically with this first installment. Over the past months, we have been working intensely to offer a more polished, professional, and atmospheric product—exactly what you deserve.
Project Tape acts as a narrative bridge to fully understand what’s coming.
Narrative Summary
Based on a true story
Chapter 1 is inspired by a real event that took place many years ago. Out of respect and discretion, we will not mention dates, locations, or the people involved. The game blends real events with fictional elements to integrate them into The Last Tape universe.
The Hellish Night of Mia Jane
During the 1990s, a group of friends went camping in the BlackWood NorthWay forest in California. Everything seemed normal… until it was time to leave. Mia never appeared. To this day, no one knows what happened to her.
In this chapter, you will discover what Mia experienced that night thanks to a real recording she made with the camera she brought to document the trip.
A Parallel Nightmare
The tape is being watched by Gabriel, the protagonist of Project Tape, who is searching for a possible cure to the strange infection he was exposed to. While trying to find clues within the recording, a nightmare-like creature roams the halls of the abandoned Lurmont facilities.
Explore, survive, and uncover the truth behind the disturbing visions that haunt you.
Technical & Gameplay Details
Improved Graphics and Lighting
Compared to Project Tape, we have greatly increased the level of detail, atmosphere, and environmental immersion. Our goal is to deliver a more realistic, unsettling, and cinematic experience.
Price
We do not have a final price set yet. However, if you want 100% guaranteed access to all content related to The Last Tape, you can already obtain the Support Edition, which will disappear once Before The Mine is officially released.
Release Date
The first chapter of The Last Tape is planned for release in 2026. There is no exact date yet, but we can confirm that we will be present with a fully playable demo during the February 2026 Steam Next Fest.
YOU CAN ADD BEFORE THE MINE TO YOUR WISHLIST TODAY!
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The Last Tape: Before The Mine
Adventure · Action-Adventure · Exploration · First-Person · Horror 2026
In this first chapter of the saga, relive an old tape recorded over 35 years ago, revealing one of Lurmont Corporation’s darkest secrets. Explore the Alhambra mines, uncover the truth behind the events, and survive the constant threat of B-96. What was once recorded now hunts you.
Available: 2026
THE LAST TAPE: BEFORE THE MINE
A narrative horror experience based on real events. Explore, survive, and uncover the truth behind Mia Jane’s disappearance in the BlackWood forests, while an unknown entity lurks in the shadows.
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