How many times can video games riff on that one Dr Who episode with the weeping statues? At least once more, dear friends. Surgeon Simulator devs Bossa have just announced Don't Get Got, in which you and up to seven of your so-called friends are trapped in a large school with randomised objectives and safe rooms.
Also in the school: a bunch of horrifying little boys in shorts and braces. It's out in early access today. Yes, they've sprung this one on us like a ghastly Jack-in-the-box.
Steady your nerves and watch the trailer. Going by the video, the little boys only move when you're not looking at them, or can't see them.
You probably don't need a PhD in Who to know what kind of play strategy this adds up to: keep that torch topped up with batteries, travel as a pack while looking in different directions, and try not to turn your back on any empty space.
The trouble is that some of the objectives seemingly require you to take your eyes off the environment - operating a music box while staying perfectly still, for example, or using a scanner.