Underplayed Gems

Need For Scream (2025)

Need For Scream cover
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

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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