Need For Scream (2025)

Developer: Beshbarmak games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You move through a quiet, rumor-laden village as a student blogger, balancing everyday study with a creeping curiosity about local legends.

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What players say

Players scream into their microphone to scare off enemies, a mechanic that is both the game's hook and a barrier if you lack a mic. The game is short, humorous, and light on puzzles, though some find the constant clicking tedious and the AI-generated art off-putting. Occasional bugs and glitches are noted but players say restarting fixes them.

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