I don't really understand why all the bad reviews. It's a good game to play. It's just a small puzzle game. It's not totally amazing, but it's definitely not awful. If ya like small, horror puzzle games, then you'll like it.

Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers. I also made a guide, check it here!

Don't Chat with Strangers successfully creates a creepy atmosphere and although most of the choices given seem either arbitrary or useless, there is a purpose, and there is a hidden pattern.This is a pixelated horror point-click puzzle adventure game with an excellent soundtrack, interesting lore, a permadeath mechanic and the best in-game arcade game since Galaga (ha!). This game pursues an interesting philosophy where the method by which the player explores or uncovers certain information that propels the game forwards is death. You click, you die, you learn something new about the puzzle (be it the about the stranger, the room or the story in general) and you start over until you know exactly what to do. That, or, you're an incredibly experienced gamer who mainly focuses on puzzle games and deduces exactly what to do from one or two attempts.

Most of the game is spent chatting with a strange woman online. Using simple point-and-click mechanics, you try to uncover the secrets behind this mysterious stranger. If you play your cards right, you'll get to have odd and surreal conversations with 'the stranger' that reveal interesting, yet puzzling bits of information that progress the story forward and clue you into what this is all about. If you don't, then you die, and have to start all over again. Your options are limited, yet you never feel trapped. You can walk back-and-forth in your room, interact with a few select objects, chat with the stranger or play minigames on your computer. However, the game is presented in a way by which every object has its place, and if you solve the puzzle, you will know exactly what to do and each objects purpose. The soundtrack is great. Especially the unknown piano song and the soundtrack to Mechs v. Fruits.

The only few things that bother me are the following:

• The minigame Mechs vs Fruits has two bugs that appear infrequently but can mess up your attempt at gaining the achievement for reaching Level 10 OR the main-story. Sometimes you spawn right next to an enemy and die. Other times you spawn trapped in an eclosed area where you cannot kill all of the enemies.
  
• The radio sound is so loud and unpleasant. I do not know if it was on purpose to force the player to painstakingly listen for importan clues during certain areas but regardless, it's unnecessary.
  
• SPOILERS! The whole overdose thing makes no sense to me. Why is that death triggered? Is it the door? Is it something to do with the gas? Never figured that one out.

All in all, the game needs a few small patches but it is fun. Maybe extend the story with DLCs.

The game is interesting and non-standard (I like the idea), but it`s awfully frustrating. To finish it, You have to do EVERYTHING right in the ONLY ONE, CORRECT order. One, smallest mistake or overheard detail and You loose, then start at the beggining.

Anyway, I had some fun playing it :)

So since this game currently has no reviews for some reason I feel I want to share my experiences. Don't Chat With Strangers is a very unique experience and is similar to the Welcome to the Game style gameplay(Although I think this came out either near the same time or before) The premise is simple: Wake up at 1am to slide into some strange woman's DMs.

The execution however is that chatting with this woman will lead you to dying in every way possible. This game has an absurd amount of deaths given to our poor Elvis Impersonating friend. In total we have: Gas leak, Suicide by hanging and overdose, electrocution, explosion, lasers, Crucifying, your own car running you over, your own car falling on top of you, Lasagna, having your head ripped off.

To beat the game however it requires some EXTREMELY specific decision making and while in theory you could beat the game in about 5 minutes or so if you know how to respond and answer everything, you end up getting a decent length game as you puzzle your way through.

While this game can be entirely aggravating to an insane degree, it has a special charm to it. I feel being only $5 definitely helps as well. The graphics and audio is pretty great as is the story barring the unsatisfying ending. This game has a load of potential and despite it's fault if you're a seasoned horror fan you'll love it. I don't think this game is for everyone but if it's on sale and you've been wondering on it I'd say give it a try.

Don't Chat With Strangers or DCWS for short, is a short horror mystery game revolving around a guy who, during the middle of the night, mysteriously encounters some chat messages from a strange girl in an online chat. You can either discover the meaning of these messages, or well, die trying, in some incredibly gruesome ways.

While I don't entirely agree with the mixed review status of the game, some of the criticisms are completely understandable.

The main ending can be really tedious and long to pull off with how many intricate steps are involved, but I did find myself intrigued for the most part. The whole atmosphere is quite spooky and ominous and the horror element was definitely present.

My main issue though, is an unobtainable achievement, that can't be earned through normal means. I don't know what the point of adding something that couldn't be earned within the game was. Luckily, there is a way to get it, which may or may not have been the developer's intended method, it is called Illuminati, after all.

Overall though, it's not half bad, the story is interesting enough, it just can play really slow at times, with a few bugs, but I've definitely played worse.

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Pros

• creepy, well chosen sound effects
  
• spooky atmosphere (wasn’t really scared cuz it’s in pixel graphic – but hey, effort counts)
  
• achievements to collect
  
• addictive for a while (if you like challenges and beating puzzles)

Cons

• literally everything kills you – can get annoying really fast
  
• overpriced (compared to the gameplay length)
  
• full of buggs
  
• once the mystery is solved, DCWS become dull

Score: 55/100

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Well this is interesting... I saw the game two days ago in the coming up list on steam and it appealed to me so i tought i'd give it a try.

The game itself is all spent in your room, mainly, where you click on an object and your guy interacts with it. A lot of it results in death. You interact with this girl Lucy on a computer through a choice of answers, so far most of wich results in death. It is an interesting premise, and so far i had a good laugh in a few occasions. My guess is once you know what to click and what to answer and in what order you will not touch this game again. But getting there is a puzzle that is fun.

Don't expect the greatest game ever, it is more of a experience/puzzle game at heart but it is charming and unique enough to give it a shot. Also it isn't expansive wich is good.

Game is not long, with a quick walk it can take about 10 minutes or even less, but it can be played many times. It has an atmosphere, a nice picture and a good plot. Some moments may be sudden or random. Couple of achievements are difficult.

I liked the game consept and atmosphere but there just too little story in it. I hope devs wont abandon it and release an update or two to expand on a story more.

(SPOILER) One thing I find funny how this guys face never changes he is like "Oh flying demonic cross in the middle of my room? Meh seen that" or "Im digging a grave for random dead girl who I talked on the interned. Meh been there, done that." He has ultimate dont give a ♥♥♥♥ face.

Interesting game.