A new horror game is coming out from developer Fahrenheit 213, entitled DO NOT PLAY. The game, developed in collaboration with game studio SCRAM, will be released only on the PC, at least at first. Fahrenheit 213 has previously developed two PC games: TSURUGIHIME, a side-scrolling action RPG, and Murder Mystery Paradox: Fifteen Years of Summer, a visual novel game. The new horror entry for their catalog is a point-and-click horror adventure that should give PC gamers a good fright.
DO NOT PLAY Drops Its First Game Trailer
Fahrenheit 213 released an announcement trailer on April 12, and it is a doozy. The Japanese game focuses on the old flash game computer aesthetic of the 2000s. Play the game, and your computer will be taken over by pop-ups. There is more than meets the eye, though, as attempting to play the game may cost you more than you ever bargained for. The strange phenomena that occur, well, the company claims it warned you.
The full Steam description states, “‘DO NOT PLAY’ is a point-and-click horror adventure. Even if you reach the ‘truth’ that lies beyond playing, we take no responsibility for any phenomena that occur there. Please handle with extreme caution.” The publisher goes on to outline the features of the game directly from their Steam page.
A psychological horror presented by SCRAP, creators of Real Escape Game.
A restoration of a browser game that existed on the internet in the 2000s, rumored “Do not play.”
This is a point-and-click adventure which you clear the browser games that appear one after another.
Various types of browser games have appeared, such as illustrations, photos, videos, pixel art, and websites.
“Do not play’… Uncover the truth hidden behind that rumor.
It appears DO NOT PLAY will be a storyline about a rumored 2000s game, GeM, that also was not all it seemed to be. The premise is an exciting one and should keep fans on the edge of their seat. The trailer gets the heart pumping and the blood flowing, simply anticipating what is going to come next when you click. This is a computer-based escape room that gives the player something to fear.
Final Thoughts
DO NOT PLAY has a great deal of potential. The concept is basic: a point-and-click escape game. The details, however, are what draw you in. Many horror games are repetitive, but DO NOT PLAY gives an entirely different spin on the genre. The trailer is just eerie enough to engage, and the Steam description pulls you in without giving away the game. According to the announcement trailer, the game should be available in 2026 on Steam. Fahrenheit 213 has laid the foundation of something brilliant here. Now, let us see if they will stick the landing.
