Horror game "Cling to Blindness," playable with sound only, launches on November 7; features penguin mode for players who struggle with scary atmospheres
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/945/G094577/20251031024/
Editorial Department: Yagi-jima | 2025/10/31 05:36 (UTC)
PLAYISM today (October 31, 2025) announced that the new PC game from independent developer Lizardry, “Cling to Blindness,” will begin streaming on Steam on November 7. The price is 690 yen (tax included).
Steam Page for “Cling to Blindness”
This game is a horror title that requires players to wear blindfolds—no visual display appears on screen. Players take on the role of protagonist “Satsuki” (voice actor: Mai Takahashi), tasked with collecting five banknotes scattered in an abandoned village, guided solely by the sound of wind chimes. The goal is to perform a ritual while staying alert and avoiding capture by an approaching entity known as “Ashiotosan.”
The rules are simple: 1) Do not remove your blindfold, 2) Avoid being caught by Ashiotosan, and 3) Collect all five banknotes. Playtime is expected to last between one hour and one hour thirty minutes, with no jump scare elements such as sudden loud noises or terrifying visuals.
Although this game avoids jump scares and uses minimal horror effects, it includes a special mode called “Penguin Mode” for players who still find the experience too frightening. In this mode, Ashiotosan’s footsteps are replaced by cute penguin-like sounds.
Official Website for “Cling to Blindness”
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Blindfold-required horror game
Cling to Blindness
Released November 7, 2025
The indie publishing brand PLAYISM (https://playism.com/) (operated by Active Gaming Media Inc.) is pleased to announce the release of Cling to Blindness, an audio-only horror game requiring blindfolds, developed by independent creator Lizardry. The game will be available on Steam starting November 7, 2025. Additionally, we’ve added “Penguin Mode” to make the experience more accessible for players who find scary games difficult to enjoy.
Announcement Trailer: https://youtu.be/RUmVfSPu41w
Game Overview
This game is a horror title that can only be played through sound—no visuals appear on screen.
For example, if you hear the wind chime’s sound from your right earpiece, it means there’s a wind chime to your right. Try moving your mouse toward the right to adjust your character’s orientation. Then, the sound should come directly in front of you. All that remains is for you to walk toward the wind chime.
Now, footsteps are heard. Turn your body around to determine where they’re coming from. It seems Ashiotosan is on your left side. Run!
- Never remove your blindfold.
- Avoid being caught by Ashiotosan.
- Collect all five banknotes.
You become Satsuki, traveling to a ruined village to perform a ritual.
Listen closely.
If you hear footsteps—those are Ashiotosan.
Never let Ashiotosan catch up with you.
Collect the banknotes guided only by the sound of wind chimes.
No images appear on screen.
So don’t take off your blindfold. Not until it’s time to remove it.
This is a blindfold-required horror game.
Playtime: 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes
Voice Cast:
Satsuki – Mai Takahashi
Guide – Keiko Hanai
※The game contains no jump scare elements.
Added “Penguin Mode”!
While Cling to Blindness uses subtle horror and avoids sudden loud noises or terrifying visuals (i.e., no jump scares), we’ve introduced “Penguin Mode” for players who still find the experience too frightening. Pressing the ‘P’ key in-game switches you into Penguin Mode, where Ashiotosan’s footsteps become cute penguin-like sounds. If you’ve been afraid to play due to fear or hesitation—try this game with “Penguin Mode”!
Blindfold Materials Available for Streamers
This title is fully streamable. We’ve prepared free “blindfold” materials that streamers can use during live broadcasts! Please download them from the official website.
Note: These materials are freely available and may be used by anyone, not just content creators.
Official Website for “Cling to Blindness”: https://playism.com/game/cling-to-blindness/
For details on live streaming and video uploads, please refer to PLAYISM’s Streamer Guidelines:
https://playism.com/news/2021/0601/streamer_guidelines/
Product Information
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3962330/Cling_to_Blindness/
PLAYISM Official Page: https://playism.com/game/cling-to-blindness/
Announcement Trailer: https://youtu.be/RUmVfSPu41w
■ Release Date: November 7, 2025
■ Developer: Lizardry
■ Publisher: PLAYISM
■ Genre: Blindfold-Required Horror Game
■ Languages Supported: Japanese / English / Korean / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese
■ Platform: Steam
■ Price (tax included): 690 yen
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