Rank 01Why this
Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Don't Play This.
- $3.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2023
Games like Don't Play This
- 21 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Don't Play This also play
The closest matches to Don't Play This: Welcome to Kowloon, Psalm 5:9-13, SHE WAS 98, Pieces of me, and Lair of Torment. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
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Rank 03- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Admia, a1esska, Notex
- Price: $4.94−45%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 164 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
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About Don't Play This
The closest matches to Don't Play This: Welcome to Kowloon, Psalm 5:9-13, SHE WAS 98, Pieces of me, and Lair of Torment. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Don't Play This is your kind of game, the closest matches are Welcome to Kowloon, Psalm 5:9-13 and SHE WAS 98 — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Don't Play This: Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.
Is Don't Play This worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 164 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 1 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.4 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“ngl, I really don’t get the positive reviews. This might honestly be one of the worst games I’ve played. There’s no real story, no clear theme, nothing that actually pulls you in. Yeah, the dialogue at the end is decent, I get what they…”
People who play it also play: Welcome to Kowloon, Psalm 5:9-13, SHE WAS 98
Frequently asked about Don't Play This
Can I run it?
Does Don't Play This run on Steam Deck?
Don't Play This is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Don't Play This cost?
Don't Play This is listed on Steam at 4.94 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Don't Play This?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Don't Play This are Welcome to Kowloon, Psalm 5:9-13, SHE WAS 98.
Who developed Don't Play This?
Don't Play This was developed by Admia, a1esska, Notex and published by Notex, a1esska, Admia.