# Don't Scream > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Don't_Scream > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Don't_Scream.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_Scream > Source revision: 1325772329 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2024 survival horror game Video game Don't Scream Designer Joe Henson Engine Unreal Engine 5 Platform Microsoft Windows Genre Survival horror Mode Single-player ***Don't Scream*** is an [indie](/source/Indie_game) [survival horror](/source/Survival_horror) game, designed by [Joe Henson](/source/Joe_Henson_(video_game_designer)).[1] The game became popular when it released for [early access](/source/Early_access) on 27 October 2023.[2] Version 1.0 was released on 28 October 2024. A sequel, titled *Don't Scream Together*, was released on 3 December 2025.[3] ## Gameplay *Don't Scream* is 18 minutes long; time only moves in the game when the player moves.[4] The game is set in a forest in 1993, near the site of what appears to be a [plane crash](/source/Aviation_accidents_and_incidents). The game is played from the perspective of a [camcorder](/source/Camcorder), which the protagonist is assumed to be carrying.[5] The player can choose different paths which will lead to either a homestead, a farm, a mini-mart, or a cemetery. There are random encounters of ghostly spirits that haunt the forest who will attempt to scare the player. The player character dies if they scream or make a loud noise; the game allows this mechanic to function by accessing players' [microphones](/source/Microphone), with their consent.[6][7] Players can restart when they die.[8] ## Development Joe Henson, who designed and developed the game, said that "The rise of [PlayStation](/source/PlayStation)-esque visuals in a lot of indie horror titles is a testament to how undefined visuals can increase the fear factor." Henson added that the "loss of details plays into our imagination".[9] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Stuart, Keith (31 October 2023). ["Little monsters: why indie developers make the best horror games"](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/oct/31/little-monsters-why-indie-developers-make-the-best-horror-games/). [The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian). Retrieved 9 February 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Early access release date set for an immersive, microphone-required horror indie game "Don't Scream""](https://www.pcinvasion.com/early-access-release-date-set-for-an-immersive-microphone-required-horror-indie-game-dont-scream/). *PC Invasion*. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Sheehan, Gavin (29 November 2025). ["Don't Scream Together Confirmed for December Launch"](https://bleedingcool.com/games/dont-scream-together-confirmed-for-december-launch/). *Bleeding Cool News*. Retrieved 5 December 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Wood, Martin (19 October 2023). ["Don't Scream's Titular Premise Leans on Player Accountability"](https://gamerant.com/dont-scream-premise-player-accountability-microphone/). *Game Rant*. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** McCaffrey, Ryan (13 October 2023). ["Don't Scream, a '90s Found-Footage Horror Game, Announced"](https://in.ign.com/dont-scream/196017/news/dont-scream-a-90s-found-footage-horror-game-announced). *IGN India*. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Viral horror game requires a microphone and has a brutal game over condition - you die if you scream"](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/viral-horror-game-requires-microphone-180158664.html). *Yahoo Entertainment*. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Macgregor, Jody (15 October 2023). ["If you scream while playing Don't Scream you have to restart the game"](https://www.pcgamer.com/if-you-scream-while-playing-dont-scream-you-have-to-restart-the-game/). *PC Gamer*. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Lewis, Catherine (16 October 2023). ["Psychological horror game Don't Scream challenges you to play for 18 minutes without screaming, and you'll be forced to restart if you do"](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/psychological-horror-game-dont-scream-challenges-you-to-play-for-18-minutes-without-screaming-and-youll-be-forced-to-restart-if-you-do). *TechRadar*. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Stuart, Keith (31 October 2023). ["Little monsters: why indie developers make the best horror games"](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/oct/31/little-monsters-why-indie-developers-make-the-best-horror-games). *The Guardian*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0261-3077](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved 26 April 2024. This horror game–related article is a stub. 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