BrokenLore: DON&s;T WATCH
April 24, 2025
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)
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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35.0
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30.0
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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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68.0
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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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60.0
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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 …"
Read original review""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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90.0
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75.0
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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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90.0
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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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