Don't Play This (2026)

Developer

Admia, a1esska, Notex

Publisher

Notex, a1esska, Admia

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Simulation

Rating

4.2 of 5, 889 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 1.4 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A deliberately unplayable game that challenges the concept of play, inviting curiosity and introspection through its stubborn refusal to function.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short anthology of five horror videos with a strong atmosphere and effective but very loud jumpscares that some say override game volume. Opinions split on the quality of individual episodes, and the ending feels abrupt. Many note its short length makes the asking price hard to justify.

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