The horror genre has seen its fair share of jump scares, eerie soundtracks, and stories that would make your skin crawl. Now, imagine a game whose challenge isn't simply surviving the in-game horrors that await you but also controlling your reactions in the real world. Sounds bizarrely fun, right?
Welcome to the world of Don't Scream, the latest indie horror that has fans of the genre rubbing their hands in frightful anticipation. Developed by indie devs Joure & Joe, the upcoming title takes place in the Pineview Forest, where the only thing players need to do is keep quiet (which obviously means you'll need a mic for gameplay).
If you scream in real life, you're sent right back to the beginning. A soft murmur - back to the beginning, a startled gasp - back to the beginning, a whispered curse - you get the gist.
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Don't Scream is designed to mimic the feel of found-footage horror films. So, if you're one of those people who watched The Blair Witch Project through their fingers, then you'll probably feel like you're playing a Souslike game.
Don't Scream has a runtime of just 18 minutes (cue the "games are too short nowadays" complainers), and all you need to do to get started is calibrate your mic for the optimal audio settings.