Don't Play This

Indie· Horror· Psychological Horror· Exploration

Released Apr 2026

Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $8.99

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Evaluation

Don't Play This is a first-person indie horror walking simulator that launched on Steam on April 14, 2026. It is a short-form experience described as approximately 1–1.5 hours long, consisting of five horror vignettes. Prior to the Steam release, a demo was made available on itch.io on February 11, 2026, featuring the first location. Following launch, the developer issued a single bug fix update on April 19, 2026 and encouraged players to report remaining issues. No announcements of additional content, DLC, or future updates have been made. No DLC is listed on the store. The game appears to have launched as a self-contained package, but given how recently it released, there is not yet enough of a post-launch track record to say definitively whether the developer intends to expand on it.

Evidence

Game described as a 1–1.5 hour horror walking simulator with five short episodes — a self-contained narrative experience.

store metadata · Apr 14, 2026 source ambiguous

medium

Bug fixes deployed shortly after launch; developer asked players to report remaining issues.

news post · Apr 19, 2026 source development ongoing

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Details

Developer

Admia

Publisher

Notex

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Indie Psychological Horror Horror Exploration Gore Mystery Walking Simulator Atmospheric Adventure First-Person 3D Thriller Dark Linear Realistic

About this game

"Don't Play This" is a first-person indie horror game in the walking simulator genre.

Approximate playtime: 1–1.5 hours
Horror genre
Walking simulator
First-person view
Diverse locations and visual styles
Realistic graphics

DESCRIPTION

People often film what happens to them. They want to capture an important moment, call for help, or simply leave a trace in their memory. But sometimes, such a recording becomes the last one of their life.

Your friend starts sending you videos. You don’t know where they found them or why they sent them to you, but in each of these recordings, someone dies. You will immerse yourself in these moments one after another and will have to experience what ended the tape forever.

GAMEPLAY

You move through a series of short but intense episodes — each of which is a reconstruction of the last minutes of different people’s lives. Beautiful graphics and high-quality 3D audio will help you fully experience the game’s atmosphere.

HIDDEN HORROR

In each location, your own nightmare awaits you: some threats are immediately visible, while others remain hidden until the very last moment. Each place has its own unique visual style and special atmosphere.