BrokenLore: DON&s;T WATCH

April 24, 2025

PC

DON&s;T WATCH is a first-person psychological horror game from the intricate BrokenLore series. Shinji is a young hikikomori, trapped inside his small Tokyo apartment. With unpaid rent, mounting bills, and a family that doesn’t understand him, he feels isolated from the world—and from himself. His only escape is video games, …

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77.9

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Critic Reviews (7)

Asmir Kovacevic AltChar Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

88.0

"If you appreciate a good horror story and want to finish it for the length of a common movie, then by all means, get yourself Broken Lore: Don&s;t Watch. Not just will you be properly scared, but the game will …"

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Jess Clayton-Berry GameLuster Apr 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

70.0

"BrokenLore: DON&s;T WATCH offers a more intense, close quarters horror experience than its predecessor. Once again being just over an hour long, this can be completed in one sitting and builds up to what is looking to be a great …"

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Laura Rosada Indie Games Devel Apr 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

80.0

"When it comes to psychological horror, it is rare to find a title that can truly strike deep without resorting to giant monsters, predictable jumpscares, or an excessively pushed mythology. BrokenLore: DON’T WATCH, the new game releasing on Steam on …"

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Oussama Berri Just Play it Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

88.0

"The game delivered a terrifying psychological experience through a distinctive interactive narrative style that sparks curiosity from the very first moments of gameplay. It stood out with its high-quality artistic and visual direction, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent sound …"

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Raouf Belhamra Digitale Anime Apr 2025
80.0 /100

""When horror becomes a mirror for the self" BrokenLore: DON&s;T WATCH is not just a horror game; it&s;s a suffocating psychological journey into the depths of isolation and guilt. With a calm yet disturbing art style, the game succeeds in …"

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Reza Modaresi CriticLenz Apr 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"If you&s;re into psychological horror, don&s;t sleep on BrokenLore DON&s;T WATCH! This tight 2-3 hour nightmare will mess with your head, and might just make you want to buy everything else in the series."

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Zachary Holmes TheBigBois Apr 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"BrokenLore: Don’t Watch is a quiet triumph in indie horror. It’s less about monsters in the dark and more about what happens when you stop facing the light. Thoughtful, disturbing, and deeply personal, it captures the horror of isolation in …"

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