The Archive Complete Guide – Tape Shelf Order

The Archive challenges players with the daunting task of sorting 3,180 videotapes, each belonging to one of 20 distinct categories. This massive undertaking tests your organization skills and attention to detail as each tape must be placed perfectly to progress.

Properly shelving each videotape is crucial not only for tidiness but also to earn achievements and unlock new areas. Knowing exactly where each tape goes saves you hours of needless searching and frustration in this sprawling archive.

One effective strategy is to search the tape titles using Ctrl+F in this guide’s list. The number before the title reveals its position on the shelf, guiding you directly to the correct row and shelf to place that tape.

The archive is organized into categories, each assigned to a specific numbered shelf. This segmented approach helps manage the vast collection by grouping similar genres or themes together.

Every shelf is further divided into bays with three rows each, corresponding to different tape titles. Each row holds ten copies of a single title, arranged in volume order for easier retrieval.

Finishing an entire row of tapes awards you one skill point, which you can invest in the skill tree to improve your sorting capabilities. Clearing the full archive ultimately opens the final locked door, culminating your efforts.

Whenever you complete a row, you get 1 skill point.

Use these skill points in the skill tree to enhance your sorting ability. When you have cleared the whole archive, the final door will then open.

In No-Skill Mode, the absence of highlighting and auto-collect features means you must physically locate and sort tapes yourself. This makes preparation essential before you start organizing.

Begin by spreading out any large piles of tapes scattered across the archive. Standing near a pile and pressing G drops the tapes on the floor, revealing their covers for quicker identification.

Before you start sorting, walk around the archive and spread out the large piles of tapes.

Stand near a pile and press G to drop the tapes. They will spread across the floor instead of staying buried inside a large stack.

This method dramatically speeds up the finding process as you can visually scan tape covers instead of rummaging through stacks. Spotting complete series or sets becomes easier and allows you to shelve entire groups at once.

Whenever you discover full sets — like all parts of a movie or multiple TV show seasons — prioritize placing them on their correct shelves. This consistency will prevent future confusion and help chunk your progress effectively.

Although it does take a bit more time at the beginning, finding the tapes is much easier afterwards.

Shelf 1 hosts a collection of Action Movies, comprising 15 rows across 5 bays and 3 levels, totaling 150 tapes.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Green Beret Veteran: Kill
2. Green Beret Veteran: Survive
3. Hell Weapon Part I
4. Hell Weapon Part II
5. Hell Weapon Part III
6. Gladiator Maximus
7. Cowboy Westwood
8. Outlaw Westwood
9. Gold, Bold, and Uncle
10. Thieves of the Land
11. Assassins and Companions
12. Guardians of the Oceans
13. Utopia Priests Part I
14. Utopia Priests Part II
15. Utopia Priests Part III

Shelf 2 is dedicated to Drama Movies with 15 rows of tapes arranged in 5 bays and 3 levels.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Miscarriage of Justice
2. Sicilian Godfather Part I
3. Sicilian Godfather Part II
4. Sicilian Godfather Part III
5. Oskar’s List
6. Cuckoo’s Nest
7. Afraid of the Dark
8. Immigrant Tony Part I
9. Immigrant Tony Part II
10. Hopeless Widow
11. Dog Day Midnight
12. Rise of Breaking Hearts
13. Awakening of Robert
14. Pray for the Traitor
15. Begging the Ocean

Shelf 3 collects TV Series tapes, extending over 30 rows with 10 bays and 3 levels totalling 300 tapes.

30 rows · 10 bays × 3 levels · 300 tapes

1. I Love Her Season I
2. I Love Her Season II
3. I Love Her Season III
4. Family First Season I
5. Family First Season II
6. Family First Season III
7. Family First Season IV
8. Family First Season V
9. My Lovely Fellas Season I
10. My Lovely Fellas Season II
11. My Lovely Fellas Season III
12. My Lovely Fellas Season IV
13. My Lovely Fellas Season V
14. Teenage Witch Melissa Season I
15. Teenage Witch Melissa Season II
16. Teenage Witch Melissa Season III
17. Vampire Slayer Sarah Season I
18. Vampire Slayer Sarah Season II
19. Vampire Slayer Sarah Season III
20. Vampire Slayer Sarah Season IV
21. Four Single Women Season I
22. Four Single Women Season II
23. Four Single Women Season III
24. Four Single Women Season IV
25. Four Single Women Season V
26. Unsolved Cases Season I
27. Unsolved Cases Season II
28. Unsolved Cases Season III
29. Murder of Laura Season I
30. Murder of Laura Season II

Shelf 4 features Cartoons, spanning 30 rows across 10 bays and 3 levels with 300 tapes in total.

30 rows · 10 bays × 3 levels · 300 tapes

1. Spinach Sailor Season I
2. Spinach Sailor Season II
3. Spinach Sailor Season III
4. Funny Duck
5. Jet Family Season I
6. Jet Family Season II
7. Jet Family Season III
8. Fatty Bear Season I
9. Fatty Bear Season II
10. Inspector Budget Season I
11. Inspector Budget Season II
12. Little Nobody
13. Little Girl in Wonderland
14. Scheming Coyote Season I
15. Scheming Coyote Season II
16. Scheming Coyote Season III
17. Super Ant Season I
18. Super Ant Season II
19. Friendly Spook
20. Fantastic Seven Season I
21. Fantastic Seven Season II
22. Pink Cat Season I
23. Pink Cat Season II
24. Pink Cat Season III
25. Cat and Mouse Show
26. Super Turtles Season I
27. Super Turtles Season II
28. Stone Family Season I
29. Stone Family Season II
30. Bat Boy Adventures

Shelf 5 sorts Horror Movies with 15 rows over 5 bays and 3 levels totaling 150 tapes.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Foreigners with White Hair
2. Cursed Saturday Part I
3. Cursed Saturday Part II
4. Jennifer’s Revenge Part I
5. Jennifer’s Revenge Part II
6. Jennifer’s Revenge Part III
7. Horrors and Guests
8. Ghosts in the Field
9. Cleric of Death Part I
10. Cleric of Death Part II
11. Count of Fear Part I
12. Count of Fear Part II
13. Songs at the Tombs
14. Guests in the Mist
15. Rats Following Me

Shelf 6 includes Comedy Movies arranged in 15 rows across 5 bays and 3 levels.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Friend and Clown
2. Prankster Abroad
3. Farts Program
4. Parrot of the Country
5. Jester Plan Part I
6. Jester Plan Part II
7. Jester Plan Part III
8. Rebel of Gags
9. Fool of Tomorrow
10. Fool and Companion
11. Electricity of Humor
12. Farts Gamble Part I
13. Farts Gamble Part II
14. Failing of That Idiot
15. Fool in the Hallway

Shelf 7 holds Athletic Games spanning 6 rows across 2 bays and 3 levels for 60 tapes.

6 rows · 2 bays × 3 levels · 60 tapes

1. Athletic Games 1960
2. Athletic Games 1964
3. Athletic Games 1968
4. Athletic Games 1972
5. Athletic Games 1976
6. Athletic Games 1980

Shelf 8 catalogues Football Cups with 6 rows spanning 2 bays and 3 levels.

6 rows · 2 bays × 3 levels · 60 tapes

1. Football Cup 1962
2. Football Cup 1966
3. Football Cup 1970
4. Football Cup 1974
5. Football Cup 1978
6. Football Cup 1982

Shelf 9 features Romance Movies with 15 rows over 5 bays and 3 levels containing 150 tapes.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Smile at Her
2. Butterflies and Knights
3. Lovebirds in the River
4. Romance of the North
5. Cuddling Friendship
6. Lovebird of Dawn Part I
7. Lovebird of Dawn Part II
8. Darling in the Forest
9. Love of Rose Part I
10. Love of Rose Part II
11. Love of Rose Part III
12. Accident of Love
13. Passion of Desire Part I
14. Passion of Desire Part II
15. Passion of Desire Part III

Shelf 10 is dedicated to Sci-Fi Movies arranged in 15 rows across 5 bays and 3 levels.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Pilot of the Universe Part I
2. Pilot of the Universe Part II
3. Pilot of the Universe Part III
4. Murder of Earth’s Legacy
5. Confused by Time Travel
6. Robot in the Portal
7. Agent of Space Part I
8. Agent of Space Part II
9. Birth of the Aliens
10. Lord of the Moon Part I
11. Lord of the Moon Part II
12. Soldiers on Mars Part I
13. Soldiers on Mars Part II
14. Equality in the Galaxy
15. Betrayal from Outer Space

Shelf 11 organizes Baseball tapes over 15 rows with 5 bays and 3 levels for 150 tapes total.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Baseball Games 1969
2. Baseball Games 1970
3. Baseball Games 1971
4. Baseball Games 1972
5. Baseball Games 1973
6. Baseball Games 1974
7. Baseball Games 1975
8. Baseball Games 1976
9. Baseball Games 1977
10. Baseball Games 1978
11. Baseball Games 1979
12. Baseball Games 1980
13. Baseball Games 1981
14. Baseball Games 1982
15. Baseball Games 1983

Shelf 12 features Tennis tapes arranged in 15 rows spanning 5 bays and 3 levels.

15 rows · 5 bays × 3 levels · 150 tapes

1. Tennis Championship 1969
2. Tennis Championship 1970
3. Tennis Championship 1971
4. Tennis Championship 1972
5. Tennis Championship 1973
6. Tennis Championship 1974
7. Tennis Championship 1975
8. Tennis Championship 1976
9. Tennis Championship 1977
10. Tennis Championship 1978
11. Tennis Championship 1979
12. Tennis Championship 1980
13. Tennis Championship 1981
14. Tennis Championship 1982
15. Tennis Championship 1983

Shelf 13 handles News tapes across 24 rows with 8 bays and 3 levels, totaling 240 tapes.

24 rows · 8 bays × 3 levels · 240 tapes

1. Good Morning Everyone 1972
2. Good Morning Everyone 1973
3. Good Morning Everyone 1974
4. Good Morning Everyone 1975
5. Good Morning Everyone 1976
6. Good Morning Everyone 1977
7. Daily Sport News 1975
8. Daily Sport News 1976
9. Daily Sport News 1977
10. Daily Sport News 1978
11. Daily Sport News 1979
12. Daily Sport News 1980
13. Daily Sport News 1981
14. Daily Sport News 1982
15. Night News 1974
16. Night News 1975
17. Night News 1976
18. Night News 1977
19. Night News 1978
20. Night News 1979
21. Night News 1980
22. Night News 1981
23. Night News 1982
24. Night News 1983

Shelf 14 is reserved for Game Shows, featuring 24 rows spread over 8 bays and 3 levels with 240 tapes total.

24 rows · 8 bays × 3 levels · 240 tapes