Horror games can certainly captivate you so much that your body has a reaction without even realizing it; at times, shutting your eyes tight is even a mechanism to help you feel a little safer. There is no effect on your character in the game if you do this, of course–it is simply a response that you get from the events of the game and a way to help ease your anxiety.
DON’T BLINK, however, is the total opposite. In this game, your eyes are tracked by your webcam, and your body can potentially be your downfall.
The DON’T BLINK CORPORATION has multiple specimens in their possession, most if not all are a high risk if they were to get out. Unfortunately a horrific accident took place, leaving the lab in a state of ruin. Now the halls are crawling with monsters, and the employees are left to their own devices to pick up the pieces in any way they can–you included.
You play as an employee of the DON’T BLINK CORPORATION, tasked with traveling between the seemingly countless floors in search of collecting company assets. Walking down a hall you would have normally done the day before has turned into a nightmare with the specimens out of their confinements. All it takes is a split second for them to be right behind you, and just as the corporation’s name suggests, it’s better if you don’t blink. As you play, your webcam will watch your eyes, but so will the monsters; each blink you take is a move they make. The longer you keep your eyes open, the longer you can keep them at bay and keep yourself safe.
“So whatever you do, DON’T BLINK.”
DON’T BLINK is available to wishlist on Steam now and has an expected release date of early 2027.