World's Shortest Horror Game Announced, Releasing October 23
Developer Playmoth Games opened the Steam store page for The World's Shortest Horror Game on August 20, with a release scheduled for October 23. The game is a horror comedy that claims to be the world's shortest, requiring only a single press of a START button to reach the ending. Exploration and detours are completely excluded, and the experience is designed to be finished in a few minutes. The developer has kept the content after pressing the button under wraps, stating that showing any more would spoil half the game. Known details include analog horror-style visuals, precisely timed sound effects, and a particularly unpleasant surprise, followed by an end credits sequence that treats the event with exaggerated drama. The game is positioned for sharing with friends who know nothing, with the developer recommending headphones and screen sharing to watch reactions. An optional Community Credits feature lets players have their Steam profile name engraved in global credits or leave anonymously. The store page lists support for 31 languages, and the US price is $0.99. The game is scheduled for release on October 23 for PC via Steam.