BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH

BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH

Released Apr 2025

In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity lurking in the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late?

83% positive · 476 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH launched on April 24, 2025 as the second entry in Serafini Productions' BrokenLore series — a self-contained psychological horror story following Shinji, a hikikomori isolated in his Tokyo apartment. The game shipped as a complete narrative. The only DLC ever listed for it is the official soundtrack, released on August 4, 2025. No story expansions, additional content packs, or updates to the game itself have been announced at any point. On the game's one-year anniversary (April 24, 2026), the developer confirmed that the story of DON'T WATCH is complete, while announcing two upcoming entries in the broader BrokenLore universe: a demo for BrokenLore: DON'T LIE and a newly announced title, BrokenLore: DON'T PLAY. These are separate, standalone games — not content additions to DON'T WATCH. The developer followed through on those announcements: BrokenLore: DON'T LIE launched on September 10, 2026, with an August 27, 2026 post further introducing the connected characters across the series (including Hideo, protagonist of the in-development DON'T PLAY). All post-launch communication from the developer has consistently directed players toward new series entries rather than signaling any further content for DON'T WATCH itself. DON'T WATCH is a finished product. The BrokenLore series continues, but through new, separate titles.
Evidence
One-year anniversary post states the story of DON'T WATCH 'is far from over' in the context of the broader BrokenLore series — but the two announcements made are separate games (DON'T LIE and DON'T PLAY), not content additions to DON'T WATCH itself.
news post · Apr 24, 2026 source development ending
high
The only DLC listed for DON'T WATCH is the official soundtrack, released August 4, 2025. No story DLC or expansions are listed.
dlc listing · Aug 4, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Serafini Productions
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

DON'T WATCH is a first-person psychological horror game from the intricate BrokenLore series.

Shinji is a young hikikomori, trapped inside his small Tokyo apartment. With unpaid rent, mounting bills, and a family that doesn’t understand him, he feels isolated from the world—and from himself.

His only escape is video games, but even that can’t ease the crushing weight of his anxiety.

You’ll explore Shinji’s mind as it unravels, but be cautious. Hyakume, a malevolent entity with a hundred eyes, is watching, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Your PC is the only link to the outside world. But even there, safety is an illusion…

Last evaluated Sep 16, 2026
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