A playable build of an unreleased Scream video game has emerged online following a significant data leak that affected Steam, exposing files and builds dating from 2003 to 2013. The discovery was highlighted by X user roly poly reaper, who shared gameplay footage of the title.
The unearthed game appears to share a gameplay loop with titles like Dead by Daylight, where one player assumes the role of the Ghostface killer and hunts down other players attempting to gather evidence. Developed by Fatshark, this Scream game would have predated both Dead by Daylight and the Friday the 13th games, suggesting an early exploration of the asymmetrical survival horror genre.
While the exact development period remains unconfirmed, speculation points to its creation around the time of Scream 4's release in 2011, potentially as a tie-in to revitalize the franchise. Although the complete game will not be released, some fans have managed to enable multiplayer functionality in the leaked build. This discovery offers a glimpse into a piece of gaming history that might have otherwise remained unknown, and could potentially inform future endeavors in the genre, especially given the continued popularity of games like Dead by Daylight and the upcoming Halloween: The Game.