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New Horrifying Indie Game Looks Like It Could Be The Next Inscryption

By 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Sam Woods

Published Apr 14, 2025

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Do Not Play is a new indie game described as part of the "psychological horror" genre
The game features horrifying audio and visuals with a "lost media" atmosphere
Developed by Japanese studios, it is set for release in 2026 and anticipated by many

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Inscryption was one of 2021's best video games. It was nominated for two awards at that year's Game Awards and picked up numerous other awards and nominations, including Game of the Year at the Game Developers Conference. It was noted for 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:subverting player expectations as the game regularly swapped genre﷽s, while FMV scenes added to the cr♕eepy story.

Mouthwashing spaceship cockpit lit up in red with bloodied seat and monitors all showing an eyeball

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Last year's 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Mouthwashing is perhaps the game that most closely resembles Inscryption's uneasy feeling, but a newly announced title, "Do Not Play", mayܫ be the perfect remedy for those seeking more👍 FMV-style horror.

Do Not Play Announced As New "Psychological Horror" Indie Game

Do Not Play's trailer is best experienced, rather than described, s✤o we've embedded it above, but it's full of horrifying audio, images, and voiceover, alongside some great 2000s-esque Windows XP visuals, fitting its "lost media" atmosphere.

The game is described on as "a point-and-click horror adventure. Even if you reach the 'truth' that lies beyond playing, we take n✱o responsibility for any phenomena that occur there. Please handle with extreme caution." It seems like it will take ꦓcues from Inscryption's genre-bending action, with the developers saying, "Various types of browser games have appeared, such as ꦐillustrations, photos, videos, pixel art, and websites."

On YouTube, the genre is listed as "a game you must not play" and it says the game is controlled by "fing🐻ers"...

Interestingly, the video links t༺o a that has been suspended for violating the pജlatform's rules. It's unclear whether this is a marketing tactic, but it seems to fit the theme of the game.

Do Not Play is being developed by Japanese studios Scrap and Fah🔜renheit 213, which was founded by Fate/Grand Order producer Yosuke Shiokawa. The game is scheduled for release at some point in 2026, and it's already near the top of my most anticipated list.