Don't Shout Together

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Don't Shout Together is a single player and multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by SinisterGames and was released on June 14, 2024. It received negative reviews from players.

Don't Shout Together is a tense multiplayer horror game where players survive a forest after a plane crash, wearing explosive collars that detonate if anyone screams. Teams must quietly gather parts to build a car or a phone booth to escape while avoiding deadly mutants. Silence is crucial, as any scream causes the entire team to restart from the beginning.

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Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game is fun to play with friends, providing a lot of laughs and memorable moments.
The graphics are impressive, and the atmosphere adds to the overall experience.
The concept of the game is unique and has potential for fun gameplay, especially with a group.

The game is plagued with bugs and performance issues, making it unplayable for many users.
It is criticized for being a blatant copy of another game, 'Don't Scream', with similar assets and gameplay.
The mechanics are frustrating, as any noise can lead to instant death for the entire team, making it feel unfair.

optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting poor performance even on high-end hardware like the RTX 4090 and suggesting that the minimum requirements are excessively high. Many users describe the optimization as a significant issue, indicating that the game feels unready for public release. Overall, it is viewed as an absolute mess in terms of performance.
- “It needs serious optimization done; a 3060/6700 XT should not be the minimum requirement to play this.”
- “Absolute mess of a game that is completely unoptimized and not ready for public testing, let alone purchase.”
- “There are folks with 4090s that cannot get decent performance out of this game.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by moments like stepping on a whoopee cushion, which initially elicits uncontrollable laughter among friends. However, the novelty wears off as repeated instances of dying randomly diminish the comedic effect, leading to a mixed experience overall.
- “We died 3 times in a row laughing after we stepped on a whoopie cushion.”
- “Now, it is a funny time with friends, but only after the first few times of dying laughing.”
- “God, I love it so much! Laughing so hard my friends' heads fall off!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay has been criticized for being a blatant ripoff of another game, featuring mechanics that are poorly executed and misleadingly marketed. Players have reported frustrating experiences with microphone calibration that fails to function as intended, leading to unfair deaths regardless of noise levels. Overall, the gameplay is seen as lacking originality and quality.
- “The gameplay sucks and the concept is a blatant ripoff of Don't Scream.”
- “They have you calibrate your microphone so acceptable levels of noise won't trigger the mechanics, but kills you regardless even if you don't breach the levels.”
- “This game is not from the same devs of Don't Scream, even though it uses pretty much the exact same branding and gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are widely praised for their photorealism, contributing to an immersive horror experience. However, some users express concerns about similarities in visuals and UI with other games, which may detract from the overall impression.
- “The graphics are insanely good.”
- “This is one hell of an incredible horror experience with some ultra photorealistic graphics.”
- “The game for me is still 50/50 but starting to lean towards 40/60 after seeing the copy and paste; granted I haven't played 'Don't Scream', but the visuals and UI are too similar to give this game the benefit of the doubt.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with players noting the reliance on purchased or free assets and cheap jump scares, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Don't buy this actual cash grab game full of purchased/free assets and cheap jump scares.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, which ruins the overall experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been widely criticized for its poor stability, with numerous glitches and bugs leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Players report issues such as random character deaths and unresponsive controls, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “Worst game ever, full of glitches, and the controls are terrible.”
- “Buggy mess of a game; it was fun for a time, but when my friends and I were dying randomly, it stopped being funny.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally appreciate the game's atmosphere, highlighting it as an enjoyable aspect that enhances their overall experience.
- “I really enjoy the atmosphere of this game so far.”