Play With Me

Myers presents a chilling narrative in Play With Me, published by Vektor Publishing in October 2025. The story follows Susie, who discovers an unmarked game at a dusty retro shop. This software functions as a twisted simulation of The Sims, allowing her to create and manipulate digital people. As she engages with the program, the boundary between the screen and the physical world dissolves. The characters gain self-awareness and experience genuine pain when they suffer within the code. The plot intensifies when Susie realizes that every person she creates in the game disappears from real life. Denial and curiosity drive her to continue experimenting with the software despite the mounting evidence of its deadly nature. Police investigators begin to look into the missing persons cases, adding pressure to her situation. The retro shop where she purchased the item mysteriously vanishes, leaving no trace of its existence. An internal urge compels her to finish what she started, trapping her in a cycle of creation and destruction. This book suits readers who enjoy psychological horror and supernatural fiction involving technology and reality-bending elements. It may not appeal to those who prefer traditional gothic settings or slow-burn mysteries without immediate physical stakes. The narrative relies on the tension between digital control and real-world consequences, creating a sense of dread through the protagonist's inability to stop.