Don't Scream

If you scream, you restart. Don't Scream is a short Unreal Engine 5 horror experience inspired by 1990s camcorder found footage and created by two indie developers. Your challenge is simple: explore the mysterious Pineview Forest for 18 minutes without screaming. That sounds easy, right? There is a catch. Time progresses only while you move, and the scares are unpredictable. You must calibrate your microphone in-game so that every whimper, jump, or even minor squeak registers as a scream, making survival more difficult. With dozens of dynamic scares, every playthrough offers a unique experience.

DON’T SCREAM is a short horror game made with Unreal Engine 5 and inspired by 1990s camcorder found footage. Designed by Joe Henson, the game challenges you to explore the mysterious Pineview Forest for 18 minutes without screaming. It sounds simple, but there is a catch: time only progresses while you move, and the scares cannot be predicted. You must calibrate your microphone in the game so that every whimper, jump, or even minor squeak is detected as a scream, increasing the challenge. With dozens of dynamic scares, every playthrough offers a unique experience. DON’T SCREAM does not follow a fixed story, but its world contains deep hidden lore.