About Channel 6
Channel 6 is a short horror game that sits you in front of an old television and hands you the remote. You flip through the channels, poke at what's on screen with the mouse, and slowly work out that something is wrong with this set.
It's small and strange. The picture is low-resolution pixel art in black, white and red, bent and blurred as if it were glowing through curved glass. Each channel shows something different, and some of them react when you click. The game is about curiosity, and about what curiosity gets you.
It's over quickly, which makes it a good short horror game for a break. You can play Channel 6 online in a browser tab, and it's Channel 6 free from the first channel to the last.
How to Play Channel 6
- Click inside the game window first so it picks up your keys.
- Press the left and right arrow keys to change the channel.
- Left click on things you see on screen to interact with them.
- Keep flipping and clicking until a channel gives you something new.
- Work your way to the end. It's a short one.
What Makes Channel 6 Scary
Channel 6 is unsettling in a quiet way. A TV set that changes when you touch it makes for a simple idea, and the fuzzy tube-screen effect sells it. You keep pressing the arrow keys because you want to know what's on next, and the game knows that.
It has jumpscares, loud noises and flashing lights. Take care if flashing images bother you, and keep the volume moderate.
Tips for Channel 6
- Click on anything that looks out of place. Clicking is the only way to interact.
- Flip in both directions. The left arrow is as useful as the right one.
- Play with the sound on and the lights low.
- Do not wear headphones at full volume. This is a jumpscare game, and it's loud when it hits.
- Watch for the green arrows at the sides of the screen. They show you can change channel.
Who Made Channel 6
Channel 6 was made by Gummy Grenade Games, who released it on itch.io. It was built in PICO-8, with a CRT filter by carlc27843. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Channel 6 page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Channel 6 free?
Yes. Channel 6 is free to play in your browser here, with no account and nothing to install. Press play, click inside the game window, and start changing channels. The whole game is included from the first channel on, and it's a short one.
How do you play Channel 6?
Press the left and right arrow keys to change the channel on the TV, and left click to interact with what's on screen. That's the full control set. Flip through the channels, click on what catches your eye, and follow where it leads.
Is Channel 6 scary?
Yes, for its size. It's a creepy little psychological horror game that builds unease through odd images on a fuzzy old TV, and it has jumpscares, loud noises and flashing lights. There's nothing gory in the pixel art, but it's made to make you jump.
How long is Channel 6?
It's short, built to be finished in one sitting with time to spare. There are no levels to grind through. You flip channels and interact until the game has shown you what it wants to show you, and then it's over.
Who made Channel 6?
Channel 6 was made by Gummy Grenade Games and released on itch.io. It was built in PICO-8, and the old-TV screen effect is a CRT filter by carlc27843. FunClicker did not make it. The credit link here goes to the creator's itch.io profile.
Can I play Channel 6 on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook is ideal, since the game runs in a browser tab and needs only the arrow keys and a click. It's built around the left and right arrow keys, so a phone with no keyboard is a poor fit. Use a laptop or desktop.
Is Channel 6 unblocked at school?
Channel 6 needs only a browser tab, with nothing to install and no login. Whether it opens on a school or library network is up to that network's filter, which we do not control. If the game window loads, it plays the same as it does at home.
What are the controls?
There are only two. The left and right arrow keys change the channel, and a left click interacts with whatever is on screen. Click inside the game window once before you begin so the arrow keys go to the game and do not scroll the browser.
