Play Things

First-person horror where you test dolls for signs of curses

Burning Eye · Released May 8, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 150
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 18, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1660 Super; 8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Play Things?

A free, single-player horror game about distinguishing ordinary dolls from cursed ones. You examine a fixed collection of 19 dolls from a first-person perspective, running tests to decide which are dangerous. Story mode has four possible endings.

For you if...

+you prefer horror games playable in a short sitting
+you enjoy reading carefully as part of an investigation

Not for you if...

−you avoid jumpscares and stories with dark themes
−you want an endless mode that is already playable

What players say

98% of 150 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, individual doll backstories, and testing premise. Some report rough edges, including a door-related bug that can halt progress.

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Play Things system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1660 Super, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster (e.g., Intel Core i5-7th gen or Ryzen 5)
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super / AMD RX 5600 XT (6GB VRAM)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Play Things have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Play Things run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

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

Does Play Things 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