New Unreal Engine 5 game, Don't Scream, requires players to stay quiet in real life

Published: 11:40, 25 October 2023
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New Unreal Engine 5 game, Don't Scream, requires players to stay quiet in real life
This game will require a microphone to play
This game will require a microphone to play

Don't Scream, a spine-tingling creation by two indie developers, channels '90s camcorder-found footage nostalgia to deliver a unique, short horror experience.

More and more Unreal Engine 5 games are getting released and this horror game might take fans by surprise. Don't Scream is an Unreal Engine 5 short horror experience inspired by '90s camcorder-found footage. Made by two indie developers.

The game does not have a storyline and it is actually really easy to lose. You have to play the game for 18 minutes without physically screaming. If you scream, you lose.

Time only progresses as you move, and you cannot predict the scares since they are randomized. You must calibrate your microphone in-game so that every whimper, jump, or even a minor squeak is registered as a scream, increasing the challenge. With dozens of dynamic scares, each playthrough offers a unique experience.

The game will be hitting the Steam store on October 27 as an Early Access release and the price is yet to be revealed. So far, there have been a total of 3 minutes of gameplay revealed on Youtube and the graphics and overall ambient look beyond stunning.

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This is the screen players see as soon as they fail a level
This is the screen players see as soon as they fail a level

Many commenters have expressed that the game's hyperrealism alone would be enough to make them fail the game and that jump scares might not even be necessary.

The expectations have been set very high for the two indie developers and the community is more than excited, claiming that if the game is a hit, a collaboration with Red Barrel must occur to make a crossover between Don't Scream and the Outlast games, creating the ultimate horror game of 2024.

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