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DON`T PEEK scored 75/100 on Steam Analyzer — Good for a Horror capsule. Top priority fix: [title_readability] Increase weight or add subtle outline to 'RELEASE' text to ensure it remains readable at TINY size without competing with main title

Capsule scores by dimension

• Genre Clarity: 8/10 — Horror multiplayer stealth clear. The red 'DON'T PEEK' handprint with blood drips immediately signals horror, while the shadowed hooded figure implies threat and survival gameplay. At TINY size, the red silhouette and ominous posture remain readable, though the multiplayer aspect is not visually communicated. The composition strongly suggests psychological horror or creature-based danger rather than action or puzzle genres.
• Title Readability: 7/10 — Bold red text, readable at small. The 'DON'T PEEK' title uses aggressive red handwriting style with strong contrast against the dark background, reading clearly at FULL and SMALL sizes. The white 'RELEASE' subtitle is clean outline typography positioned at the bottom with good separation. At TINY size, 'DON'T PEEK' remains the readable focal point, though 'RELEASE' becomes difficult to parse but does not obstruct the main branding.
• Contrast & Color: 8/10 — High-contrast red and shadow. The bright red handprint and title create strong value separation against the near-black background (#1b2838), ensuring immediate pop in quick scrolling. The figure's grayscale tones add depth without competing, and the red graphic reads clearly even with squint-testing due to hue and luminance difference. This contrast holds well at SMALL and TINY sizes without value collapse.
• Uniqueness & Polish: 7/10 — Distinctive horror identity, cohesive. The blood-drip handprint treatment and scripted 'DON'T PEEK' text create a memorable psychological horror hook that feels intentional and crafted rather than generic. The grayscale hooded figure with red accent creates visual hierarchy and emotional tone that aligns with the game's monster-detection mechanic. While the core elements are strong, the overall composition avoids overpolish—a risk for this genre, but execution remains clean.
• Brand Consistency: 7/10 — Red and shadow identity clear. The red-on-black palette with handwritten horror typography and shadowed figure creates a recognizable identity cue specific to Don't Peek. The combination of blood imagery, the imperative warning text, and the lurking figure form a cohesive visual language that could be identified across marketing materials. Without access to all 18 screenshots, the aesthetic appears consistent with indie psychological horror conventions but with a distinct proprietary feel.
• Composition: 8/10 — Strong focal hierarchy, well balanced. The hooded figure occupies center-right space as primary subject, with the red handprint in top-left providing secondary visual anchor and warning cue. The 'DON'T PEEK' title and 'RELEASE' subtitle are positioned to frame and direct eye movement without obscuring the figure. Layout holds clear hierarchy at SMALL and TINY sizes; the figure's silhouette remains the dominant focal point, and white space prevents clutter.

What works

• High contrast red focal element. The blood-drip handprint in bright red creates immediate visual impact and reads distinctly at TINY size against the dark Steam background.
• Unified horror tone and messaging. The 'DON'T PEEK' warning paired with the threatening shadowed figure creates coherent psychological horror atmosphere that communicates the genre instantly.
• Clean readable typography. Both the scripted 'DON'T PEEK' and clean outline 'RELEASE' text maintain legibility at small sizes without decorative excess.
• Effective silhouette clarity. The hooded figure's grayscale tones and posture read as ominous even when squinted or at thumbnail size.

What hurts the capsule

• Multiplayer aspect not visually evident. The capsule communicates single-player survival horror but does not hint at the 5-player multiplayer or social betrayal mechanic mentioned in the description.
• Limited color palette range. While intentional, the near-monochrome grayscale with single red accent may feel slightly generic compared to top indie horror titles like DREDGE, which use richer color storytelling.
• Subtle 'RELEASE' text risk. The white 'RELEASE' subtitle becomes nearly unreadable at TINY size and could be cropped or missed in quick scrolling, weakening the launch communication.

Priority fixes

1. [title_readability] Increase weight or add subtle outline to 'RELEASE' text to ensure it remains readable at TINY size without competing with main title
2. [genre_clarity] Consider adding a secondary visual cue—such as a faint second silhouette or breath effect—to hint at the multiplayer or creature-detection mechanic without cluttering the design
3. [uniqueness_polish] Refine the handprint texture detail to show signature craft consistent with in-game visual language (cross-reference with gameplay screenshots for cohesion)

Store copy priority fixes

1. [hook_strength] Rewrite the short description to lead with the mechanic: 'The monster can hear your heartbeat and see your mouse movement. In Don't Peek, a psychedelic horror for up to 5 players, survival means controlling your fear itself.' This frontloads the unique hook before the tone.
2. [feature_communication] Add a sentence clarifying game structure: explain whether this is round-based, what triggers victory or failure, and how long matches last (e.g., 'Survive 10 minutes of escalating dread' or 'Escape the location before the creature finds you').
3. [audience_targeting] Insert a brief line addressing accessibility and difficulty options: 'Adjustable difficulty and comprehensive accessibility features let both newcomers and horror veterans find their fear threshold.' This leverages the category strengths in the copy.
4. [genre_clarity] Replace or clarify 'Massively Multiplayer' in the genre tag or add a sentence specifying whether sessions scale beyond 5 players or if that is the hard limit, to manage expectations around scale.

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• Top-scoring Steam capsule examples — The highest-scoring Steam capsules across genres, with the why-it-works breakdown.
• Capsule design best practices — The six dimensions every Steam capsule has to win.

Steam app ID: 3634220 · Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Co-op