The story revolves around two estranged brothers who reunite at their late father's video rental store to liquidate its contents. As they sift through the nostalgic relics of the past, they discover a mysterious VHS board game called "Beyond the Gates," which draws them into a nightmarish reality where the boundaries between the game and the real world blur. The film combines elements of supernatural horror with a nostalgic homage to 1980s pop culture, exploring themes of family, loss, and the consequences of past choices.