DON'T SCREAM
Released Oct 2024
If you scream, you restart. A jumpscare horror simulator where you walk through a pitch black forest and escape by reaching 8:00 AM.
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Released, but still in active development
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Active Development
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Steam $7.99
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Evaluation
DON'T SCREAM launched into Early Access on October 27, 2023 and officially reached its 1.0 release on October 28, 2024, bringing with it vastly improved performance, new enemies, new forest locations, a relics system, and battery mechanics. The developer has continued actively building on the game since launch.
Major Update #4, released September 19, 2025, introduced new symbols, scares, and locations alongside significant gameplay mechanic overhauls. Then on December 3, 2025, the developer shipped DON'T SCREAM TOGETHER — a substantial expansion adding online co-op for up to four players, new playable characters, a new Hunted mode, improved animations, and full controller support. The expansion received mixed initial reviews, which the developer addressed publicly on December 4, 2025, acknowledging the criticism and expressing continued commitment from their five-person team.
Most recently, on May 6, 2026, the developer pushed another feature update with a significant microphone calibration overhaul, performance improvements, bug fixes, and a new bug tracking system.
The development history shows consistent major updates at intervals of roughly 3–12 months, and the team has shown no indication of winding down. No announcement of a final update or conclusion of support has been made.
Evidence
DON'T SCREAM TOGETHER expansion announced for December 3, 2025, bringing online co-op, new characters, Hunted mode, improved animations, fresh objectives, and controller support.
Major Update #4 shipped with new symbols, scares, locations, and significant gameplay mechanic changes.
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Developer
Publisher
Digital Cybercherries
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
DON’T SCREAM is a jump scare horror simulator with one rule: if you scream, you restart. Last through the night in a huge forest until 08:00 AM while keeping your camcorder powered, uncovering secrets, and evading hunters. Time only moves if you do, so keep moving. Calibrate your microphone in-game. You can talk quietly, but if it's too loud, it's game over!
MICROPHONE REQUIRED TO PLAY
DON’T SCREAM tests your nerves and your voice. Challenge friends to stay quiet the longest!
Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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