Psychological horror game Dont Scream challenges you to play for 18 minutes without screaming, and youll be forced to restart if you do

Date:
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:07:55 +0000

Description:
Don't Scream is an indie horror game that uses your PC's microphone to make sure you're not screaming, and it'll make you restart if it hears you.

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With any horror game, being scared is kind of the point, but the upcoming indie title Dont Scream challenges players to do exactly what its name would suggest - play through the entire thing without screaming, gasping, or squeaking at all. Letting a fearful noise escape your mouth will only make things scarier because anyone who does so will be forced to restart from the beginning. Ouch.

Developed by a team of two developers, Joure & Joe, Dont Scream requires players to enable their microphone and calibrate it so that it can detect any fright. Youll still be able to talk softly, and the devs have admitted that its possible to shout through scares without being made to restart, but as they put it, it'd spoil the thrill.

If youre someone who gets scared easily, one small mercy is that the game is only 18 minutes long, although based on the trailer (which you can watch below, but beware of the jump scare), those might be the longest 18 minutes
of your life. Players must explore the mysterious Pineview Forest and uncover its secrets, with time only counting as you actually move, so you cant just hide in a corner and hope for the best.

Thats pretty much the only mercy there is, though, as the scares are totally unpredictable, so youll never know when theyre coming. It certainly doesnt sound like a game for the faint-hearted.

While there isnt a set story, the developers promise deep lore hidden within, with future plans for Steam objectives tied to certain special objectives which will ultimately unveil whats going on in the forest. Of course, you can just force your way through the 18 minutes looking at as little spooky stuff as possible, if youd prefer.

Dont Scream doesnt currently have a full release date, but early access will begin on Steam on October 27, just in time for Halloween.

If youre looking for even more spine-chilling games to play, be sure to take a look at our recommendations for the best horror games and best indie horror games .



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