These were essentially movies with simple branching paths. Using the PS1 controller, players could make choices (e.g., "Open the Door" or "Run Away"), triggering a specific video track. They were more like interactive cinema than traditional software.

Leo pulled the power cord. The screen shrunk to a white dot and vanished. He looked down at the disc tray, but it was empty. The "PS1 VCD" had never been there at all. Only the hum of the cooling fan remained, a steady, low-bitrate reminder that some data is never truly deleted.

: Some boot discs allow VCD playback but often require a modchipped system.