DON'T SCREAM TOGETHER

Horror· Survival Horror· Realistic· Jump Scare

Released Dec 2025

A very simple co-op jumpscare horror experience where you and friends walk through a pitch black forest and try to stay quiet. Reach 8:00 AM without screaming or making a loud noise, or everyone dies. You will scream, shout, and probably laugh.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $7.99

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Evaluation

Don't Scream Together launched on December 3, 2025. The five-person indie team at Digital Cybercherries was candid from day one about launch challenges, particularly around microphone calibration and Windows 11 compatibility issues, and committed publicly to fixing them. They followed through: a series of hotfixes and feature patches rolled out within the first two weeks, and on June 3, 2026, the developers shipped a major update described as putting the game "in a completely different place" compared to launch — including a brand new in-game map, a complete mic calibration overhaul, motion sickness accessibility options, and an onboarding video. The developer has not announced any specific future DLC or expansions, but the June 2026 major update demonstrates that the team is actively investing in substantive improvements to the game beyond just bug fixes. No statement has been made indicating development is winding down.

Evidence

Major update shipped with new in-game map, mic calibration overhaul, motion sickness accessibility options, and new onboarding video. Developers describe the game as being in 'a completely different place' since launch.

news post · Jun 3, 2026 source content shipped

high

Developer confirms 'we are not giving up. We are learning, we are improving, and we are doing everything we can to make the game better.'

news post · Dec 6, 2025 source development ongoing

medium

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Details

Developer

Digital Cybercherries

Publisher

Digital Cybercherries

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Multiplayer · Co-op

Horror Survival Horror Realistic Jump Scare Simulation Atmospheric Casual First-Person Adventure Exploration 1990's Immersive Sim Walking Simulator Dark Violent

About this game

BEFORE YOU BUY

DON’T SCREAM TOGETHER is a very simple co-op jumpscare horror experience. There are no complex objectives, puzzles, story, or deep mechanics. If you want a more complex or traditional horror game, this is not that game.

WHAT YOU DO

You and your friends enter a huge, pitch black forest with camcorders in 1993. Your goal is simple: reach 8:00 AM without screaming or making a loud noise. As you wander through the forest, you search for batteries to keep your camcorders powered and look for symbols scattered throughout the area. Time only moves when you do, so you cannot stand still forever. The forest is filled with strange locations, hidden traps, and the occasional hunter.

Features

• Proximity chat

• 4-player online co-op (up to 12 in testing)

• Two modes: restart or return as the hunter

• Dynamic scares make every playthrough feel new

• 1990s found-footage style

• A short, silly horror experience with friends

1. Calibrate Your Microphone

Set it up in-game. It's not just tech setup; it defines your experience. A mere squeak or quiet gasp should be flagged as a scream, causing you to restart.

2. Mind Your Voice

You can talk freely using proximity chat, but keep it quiet and controlled. If anyone speaks too loudly, everyone pays the price.

3. Play Fair

You can try to bypass calibration and shout through scares, but it removes the point. The fun comes from trying to stay calm while your friends absolutely do not.