DaRmaZat Publisher Digital Pajamas and developer Scary Kid Studios have announced that first-person psychological mascot-horror puzzle game Don’t Fret will launch on December 8, 2026, for PC and current-gen consoles.
Casting you as Fret, a sentient guitar trapped in the decaying halls of Harmonic Heights, Don’t Fret mixes musical surrealism with an eerie story about exploitation and identity.
Fret’s upgradeable guitar tuner doubles as a HUD, tracking stamina, battery, and nearby threats through sound. You’ll also have to sneak past sound-sensitive enemies and solve instrument-based puzzles built around the guitar-inspired G-PAD lock mechanism.
The soundtrack comes from Nerdcore collective Rockit Music and changes as you hide from enemies or get caught in an encounter, with classrooms, underground tunnels, and courtyards each bringing their own setting to the game.
Don’t Fret launches December 8, 2026, for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, PS5, and Xbox Series.
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