Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy

Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy

Released Jul 2020

Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy, is an introduction to the dramatic story of a boy kidnapped by a psychopath. Exploring the giant house of your torturer you will soon discover things worse than your childish nightmares. Take on the role of Jamie and see what phrase “The First Toy” actually means.

89% positive · 897 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy is a free-to-play standalone prologue to the Don't Be Afraid horror series, released on July 2, 2020. It received one post-launch update on September 18, 2024, which polished the experience and adjusted the ending to connect with the then-upcoming sequel, Don't Be Afraid 2 — which launched on October 28, 2024. The developer's focus has moved on to other entries in the franchise. After shipping Don't Be Afraid 2, the studio began work on Insanitorium – Don't Be Afraid, a new standalone entry in the series. A demo for Insanitorium launched on October 14, 2025, and on September 8, 2026 the developer announced its full release date of October 20, 2026. A May 5, 2026 post also celebrated the return of a beloved voice actor specifically for Insanitorium. None of this ongoing franchise activity concerns The First Toy itself. The game was always positioned as a short introductory prologue, and no DLC, roadmap, or promises of further content have ever been made for it. The September 2024 update appears to have been the final word on this title — a small closing adjustment to tie it into the sequel's story. With no further updates or announcements directed at The First Toy since that date, the game is complete as released.
Evidence
Final update for The First Toy released, polishing the game and modifying the ending to connect with the upcoming Don't Be Afraid 2 sequel. No further updates or content plans mentioned for this title.
news post · Sep 18, 2024 source development ending
high
Don't Be Afraid 2 launched, the sequel this prologue was updated to connect with — fulfilling the narrative bridge established in the September 2024 update.
news post · Oct 28, 2024 source content shipped
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Details

Publisher
Eneida Games
Achievements
4
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

"The First Toy" is a standalone story that shares a word with “Don’t Be Afraid” , a horror adventure game.

Take on the role of a child, and try to survive in the terrifying property of the psychopathic kidnapper. Keep your cool to get out of the madman's clutches. Nothing is as it seems here, but don't be afraid...unless you already are?

Your name is Jamie, you are young boy and this story will completely change your life.

If you survive...

You wake up in a terribly dark cellar, surrounded on all sides by terrifying noises and strange unknown items that you didn't even dream of in your nightmares. You are vulnerable and completely alone. Shreds of memories, without any logical connections, flash inside your head. Is someone detaining you? How did you get here?

With every step you make, you will get further from your innocent past. The frightening truth awaits.

The fate of an victim is sealed once it is in the hands of a sadistic psychopath.

If you want to survive, grow up. Quickly.

  • Take on the role of a child and see how he sees the world,

  • Find the notes describing the story and find out who is responsible for your kidnapping,

  • Survive a clash with a terrifying psycho,

  • Solve the riddles that will get you out,

  • Try to escape the psychopathic killer.

Last evaluated Sep 27, 2026
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