Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy

First-person horror adventure about a child escaping a kidnapper

Broken Arrow Games · Published by Eneida Games · Released Jul 2, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 1,002
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 18, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560; 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy?

This free, single-player horror adventure tells a standalone story in the world of Don't Be Afraid. You play in first person as Jamie, a kidnapped boy who wakes in a dark cellar, searching for notes and solving puzzles to escape his captor's property.

For you if...

+you prefer brief horror stories over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you avoid stories about kidnapping and endangered children

What players say

89% of 1,002 reviews are positive

Players praise the creepy atmosphere and jump scares. A reviewer dislikes the chase sequences.

Screenshots and trailer

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Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 3.1 GHz or AMD Phenom II X3 2.8 GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD6870 with 1GB VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

Does Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam