Release Date: October 29, 2024
Clock Tower is a remastered version of the first game in an iconic Japanese horror series. It's an adventure game with survival horror elements, tasking us with solving puzzles while avoiding a murderous stalker.
Clock Tower is a remaster of an iconic Japanese horror adventure game and the first installment in the series of the same name. The 1995's original was developed by Human Entertainment, while the remastered version was created by WayForward Technologies, known for DuckTales Remastered, River City Girls and the Shantae series.
It's worth noting the original game was never officially localized into English, meaning the remaster is its official debut on the western markets.
The game's protagonist is Jennifer Simpson, a young orphan adopted by the wealthy, mysterious Barrows family alongside several of her friends. Soon after arriving at the mansion, one of the teens is murdered by a shears-wielding psychopath. Jennifer must survive and find a way out of the building.
Clock Tower is an adventure game with survival horror elements. The player must explore locations, gather items and solve puzzles.
Throughout all this, we're constantly stalked by the psychotic Scissorman. Jennifer doesn't have much stamina and gets tired quickly. We must therefore manage their energy and rest whenever we have a safe moment to do so.
She doesn't have any combat skills either. Standing no chance against the armed madman, she must instead hide or run away.
The game is highly non-linear, our choices leading to one of nine possible endings.
Clock Tower only supports singleplayer.
The game features fully 2D visuals, its artstyle being inspired by Italian horror films. Compared to the original release, the graphics have been slightly updated, new cutscenes were added and more save points have been implemented.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: WayForward
Publisher: Limited Run Games
Age restrictions: 18+
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System Requirements for Clock Tower: Rewind Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-4160, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-6300, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Clock Tower: Rewind Video Game.
Pure Nintendo: 6.5 / 10 by Kirk Hiner
Clock Tower: Rewind provides an effectively creepy tale, especially if you're a fan of 16-bit adventure gaming, throwback puzzle solving, or…David Argento? This "rewind," however, would need to be more of a "remake" to appeal to most modern gamers.
GameLuster: 7 / 10 by Nairon Santos de Morais
If you're interested in the history of the survival horror genre, this is an absolute must-play for you. If you're looking for a new survival horror game to play, then just be aware that this is an old game and feels accordingly. That doesn't have to be a bad thing, but I fear for many it will be.
Nintendo Life: 7 / 10 by Oliver Reynolds
Clock Tower: Rewind is an odd game that we feel comfortable recommending to survival horror enthusiasts who wish to experience absolutely everything the genre has to offer. Its visuals and gameplay are undeniably archaic, but there's nevertheless something quaint about its combat-free, point-and-click mechanics. The short experience is elevated greatly by the added extras included for this new release, and we'd fully recommend perusing all of it to help give context and aid appreciation of this pre-RE horror game. Not a must-play re-release, then, but one we would urge horror fans to experience at least once.
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