The horror game “DON’T SCREAM” (tentative translation: Don’t Scream), produced by independent developers Joure & Joe with Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), is a horror game that requires microphone guidance. The work is expected to be released in 2023.
As a horror game that requires turning on the microphone, the advertised feature of “Don’t Scream” is written in the name of the game. Players will go on an 18-minute journey of horror scenes from a first-person perspective. Once they “scream”, they will be picked up by the microphone. If detected, the character dies and the game restarts.
The graphics of “Don’t Scream” are currently using the most popular UE5 engine to simulate the visual style of video recorders in the 1990s. Officials pointed out that the game itself has no plot, and players must speak to keep the screen moving forward.
For this reason, the developer emphasized that the microphone needs to be specially calibrated to prevent some sounds from being judged as screams by the system and causing failure. Players are also reminded to pay attention to the volume when speaking, because too loud a volume can also cause failure.
Of course, officials also know that there are microphones that can avoid high-volume settings, but for the sake of fairness, it is recommended that players not use them. Therefore, this game can be regarded as a party game or a live challenge.
The realistic horror game “DON’T SCREAM” is expected to be released on the Steam platform in 2023. The release date and price have not yet been announced. Interested players can add it to the wish list to follow.
