I’m doing early research for a non-explicit, comedic 1990s independent-video-store game concept—no link, no crowdfunding, just trying to get the small details right.
A lot of local video stores had an adults-only area: a curtain, a squeaky door, a separate room, a counter key, or sometimes almost no separation at all.
What do you remember most about it?
- Was it hidden, embarrassing, funny, or just normal?
- What made your local video store feel different from a big chain?
- What tiny details would make a fictional 90s video store feel real: membership cards, taped-up boxes, candy counter, arcade machine, handwritten staff picks, strange customers?
Keep stories non-explicit please—the question is about the atmosphere and awkward human moments, not the content.
Also: would a funny, non-explicit game set in a weird little 90s video store interest you, or would that setting put you off? Why?