GAMESLASHMaking a horror game but the image looks too clean? Add VHS and CRT effects in Godot
By GameSlash
Analog Horror VHS Shader LITE adds tape glitches or old-TV scanlines to a Godot scene. An AI-assisted coding example with real screenshots, setup notes and limits.
Making a horror game is often less about a complicated monster and more about atmosphere. Want a hallway to look like it was recorded on a noisy VHS tape? Analog Horror VHS Shader LITE is a Godot add-on that applies a videotape or old-monitor look to a scene without editing every screenshot by hand.
The developer lists a version 1.0.1 entry dated October 22, 2026, and the Asset Store was marked updated October 23. The maker says AI assisted in writing the effect code and shaders, followed by testing in Godot; no AI-generated art or audio is bundled. Official listing
Two looks: a damaged videotape or an old CRT screen
The Lite edition offers a VHS filter with tracking bands, image wobble, color shifting, grain and static streaks; another filter creates adjustable CRT scanlines. The demo lets you toggle between them. You can add the included post-processing node to a scene and change settings from the inspector.
For a creator building a found-footage horror game with AI-generated code, an effect layer like this can set the visual mood quickly. The add-on does not create rooms, characters or gameplay, and it won't automatically cut a trailer: it changes how an existing rendered scene looks.
The AI connection and the restrictions
This is another example of using AI to help build a reusable game-development tool. The game renderer still runs a regular shader: it does not have to ask an online AI model to add tape noise every frame.
The listing says Godot 4.3+ with Forward+ and Compatibility support. The free custom license permits use in personal and commercial games but forbids redistributing the add-on itself. The store also marks this downloaded version unstable, so try the demo before relying on it in a release.
GameSlash reviewed the official project description and the two effect screenshots, not a hands-on render or frame-rate test. Source and screenshot rights: Godot Asset Store listing by Assetsmith.