Last Updated on Jun 8, 2026 @ 16:52:27 PM.
If you’ve wondered exactly what would happen if a sentient guitar ended up in a world hunted by a variety of dark and disturbing music-themed enemies, then oh boy, have I got some news for you. Debuting during the busiest week in gaming, Don’t Fret is exactly that, but dialled to a hundred.
Per Scary Kid Studios:
Today, US-based indie developer Scary Kid Studios, alongside publisher Digital Pajamas, has unveiled the release date for first person psychological action horror game Don’t Fret. Bound to set your teeth on edge, Don’t Fret is set in a musical nightmare: where every sound you make is another enemy on your tail. Wishlist the game now on Steam to prepare for its launch on the 1st October!
Plunge into a world of sound, where music is both your salvation and your undoing. Will you uncover the truth? Watch the trailer here:
You’re trapped inside a nightmare musical school, and every twang, plunk and plink awakens deeply twisted beings to hunt you down. Hide, distract, and stun warped musical enemies with your guitar tuner, solving puzzles along the way. Can you escape? And why are you just as warped as the rest?
Discover the truth about your guitar form and reveal the deeply disturbing horrors that must be unearthed from the psychological depths.
What do you think? Do you think Don’t Fret has it to scare the music out of you? Will you be grabbing it on release day, October 1st? Let us know in the comments.
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