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Admia, a1esska · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 84 % positive of 1,058 reviews, as of Oct 28

Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.

24 games that play like Don't Play This and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Visage, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and From The Darkness.

Player tags

  • Indie
  • Psychological Horror
  • Horror
  • Exploration
  • Gore
  • Mystery
  • Walking Simulator
  • Atmospheric
Map region: Psychological Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive: players call it a short, very scary horror collection, but many say it relies on loud jump scares and is brief for its price.

Most reviewers who recommend the game praise its atmosphere, tension and sound design, and many say it genuinely frightened them, with the slow build-up before a scare working better than the scares alone. The five separate short stories, each with its own setting and mechanic, are a frequent highlight, as is the computer-screen framing. The main complaints are the loudness of the jump scares, which some say hurt their ears even at low volume, and a repetitive reliance on the same kind of scare. Many reviewers also say the game is very short, around an hour or so, and that the lack of a connecting story or satisfying ending makes it feel thin. A few mention performance drops and a broken exit in the menu. Recent reviews are more mixed on the scares than the older helpful ones.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and tension

    Players describe a slow, unsettling build-up that keeps them on edge before the scares land.

    Many players
  • Five distinct short stories

    Each of the five videos has its own setting and gameplay mechanic, which keeps the pace varied.

    Many players
  • Sound design

    Reviewers credit the sound and silence used to build dread, even when they dislike the volume of the scares.

    Some players
  • Good value for the price

    Reviewers feel the game is worth its price, especially on sale, given the variety of its stories.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Overly loud jump scares

    Players say the scares rely on painfully loud sudden noises, and some report ear pain even at low volume.

    Many players
  • Very short for the price

    Reviewers say the game takes roughly an hour or two to finish, which they find thin for its price.

    Many players
  • Repetitive scares and little substance

    Reviewers feel the game is mostly walking and waiting for the same kind of scare, with little to do in between.

    Some players
  • No connecting story or weak ending

    Players miss a binding story or a satisfying conclusion, and find the stories feel disconnected.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who want short, loud, jump-scare-driven horror with strong atmosphere and do not mind a thin story.
Who should skip it
Players who want a long game, a strong narrative or who are sensitive to loud sudden sounds should skip it.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

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By gameplay

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Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

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By look

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At a glance

What games like Don't Play This have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Don't Play This: Psychological Horror (24 of 24), Horror (23) and Exploration (17).
  • They came out between 2010 and 2026, none of them after Don't Play This (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Amnesia: The Dark Descent (95 % positive of 20,528).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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