Underplayed Gems

Don't Be Afraid (2020)

Don't Be Afraid cover
Developer
Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games
Publisher
Eneida Games, Untold Tales
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.1 of 5, 981 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, slow, and darkly atmospheric horror game where a child uses stealth and puzzle-solving to escape a kidnapper, emphasizing helplessness and dread.

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What players say

Players praise the tense atmosphere and escape-room puzzles, but many are frustrated by the lack of a manual save, deaths can send them far back. The stalker sequences are compared to Resident Evil 7's 'Happy Birthday' tape. Opinions are split on whether the horror is effective: some find it boring, others find it genuinely unsettling without relying on jump scares.

Screenshots

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