Don't Scream

Don't Scream
DesignerJoe Henson
Engine
Platform
GenreSurvival horror
ModeSingle-player

Don't Scream is an indie survival horror game, designed by Joe Henson.[1] The game became popular when it released for early access on 27 October 2023.[2] Version 1.0 was released on 28 October 2024.

A sequel, titled Don't Scream Together, was released on 3 December 2025.[3]

Gameplay

Don't Scream is 18 minutes long; time only moves in the game when the player moves.[4] The game is set in a forest in 1993, near the site of what appears to be a plane crash. The game is played from the perspective of a camcorder, which the protagonist is assumed to be carrying.[5] The player can choose different paths which will lead to either a homestead, a farm, a mini-mart, or a cemetery. There are random encounters of ghostly spirits that haunt the forest who will attempt to scare the player. The player character dies if they scream or make a loud noise; the game allows this mechanic to function by accessing players' microphones, with their consent.[6][7] Players can restart when they die.[8]

Development

Joe Henson, who designed and developed the game, said that "The rise of PlayStation-esque visuals in a lot of indie horror titles is a testament to how undefined visuals can increase the fear factor." Henson added that the "loss of details plays into our imagination".[9]

References

  1. ^ Stuart, Keith (31 October 2023). "Little monsters: why indie developers make the best horror games". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Early access release date set for an immersive, microphone-required horror indie game "Don't Scream"". PC Invasion. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ Sheehan, Gavin (29 November 2025). "Don't Scream Together Confirmed for December Launch". Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  4. ^ Wood, Martin (19 October 2023). "Don't Scream's Titular Premise Leans on Player Accountability". Game Rant. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (13 October 2023). "Don't Scream, a '90s Found-Footage Horror Game, Announced". IGN India. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Viral horror game requires a microphone and has a brutal game over condition - you die if you scream". Yahoo Entertainment. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ Macgregor, Jody (15 October 2023). "If you scream while playing Don't Scream you have to restart the game". PC Gamer. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ^ Lewis, Catherine (16 October 2023). "Psychological horror game Don't Scream challenges you to play for 18 minutes without screaming, and you'll be forced to restart if you do". TechRadar. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  9. ^ Stuart, Keith (31 October 2023). "Little monsters: why indie developers make the best horror games". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 April 2024.


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