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The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.
Clock Tower: Rewind is a adventure, survival horror and female protagonist game
developed by WayForward and Limited Run Games
and published by WayForward and SUNSOFT.
Released on October 28th 2024 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 10 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Spanish - Latin America.
It has received 462 reviews of which 407 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 7.80€ on Steam with a 60% discount.
The Steam community has classified Clock Tower: Rewind into these genres:
Adventure
Survival Horror
Female Protagonist
Exploration
Pixel Graphics
Side Scroller
Atmospheric
1990's
Investigation
Old School
Retro
Multiple Endings
Psychological Horror
Thriller
2D
Choices Matter
Supernatural
Gothic
Horror
Point & Click
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| Spanish - Latin America |
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4160
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible
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Clock Tower: Rewind it's not just a classic retro, horror game, it's a great re-release of a classic that was never released overseas, done by the ever talented developers of WayForward who have released or remade games like River City girls and the Shantae series, but let’s talk about the story. Deep in the mountainous regions of Europe four young orphaned girls are adopted by a mysterious benefactor named Mr Barrows, one of the orphans, Jennifer is unsure about the strange manner that the locals of the village call the clock tower due to its giant clock tower. Unfortunately Jennifer’s instincts are going to be proven right as she will be face to face with the deadly slasher known as the Scissor-man. Now the young girl must try to escape and perhaps uncover the truth of this bizarre night of horrors in this deadly game of cat and mouse. Okay time for the likes, the gameplay is good it's a simple point and click horror game with a stalker mechanic, you go around picking up items and occasionally hiding from the stalker when they show up, nothing too complicated and pretty easy to understand. What keeps the gameplay fresh are the multiple endings you can get and how some of the areas for the level can change depending on the playthrough, but I'll get to that later on. The story is pretty good it's basically a traditional horror/slasher story inspired by the works of Italian horror filmmaker Giallo with some slasher elements. You’re a young girl and you must escape the evil slasher while dealing with the weird spooky craziness of the environment around you. Basically if you've seen any like 80s and 90 slashers or a Giallo film you generally get the idea. The stalker of the game Scissorman is vary good and well what is there more to say, he is the one that really started and defined the whole stalker archetype, he may not be the first stalker enemy in video games, but Scissorman really was the one who helped define the archetype and behavior that later stalker enemies would use from. Using hiding and using the environment to escape or be hindered by it, in fact without Clock Tower and Scissorman I really believe we wouldn't have games with stalker enemies like Resident Evil 3 Nemesis, the Outlast series, Alien isolation and more recently the Beautiful Clock Tower inspired video game Bye Sweet Carole. The retro pixel graphics are pretty good for their time, it has a really good use of colors and scenery that make the mansion stand out, in fact the colors have a sort of somber quality even when you turn on the light and you see different colors there's still somehow an oppressive/somber feel, it really helps the atmosphere and the overall presentation/look of this game. The levels are good each area is distinct and quite memorable from library to a kitchen to a storage room and the garage, with interesting furnishings and background imagery that really sells the haunted mansion aesthetic. Also what really helps the levels to stand out is that they're randomly generated as almost no area is the same depending on your playthrough, like in one playthrough through the library was on the second floor while another play through the library is somewhere else, it really helps keep the games environment and levels fresh. The atmosphere is pretty good as you wander around dreading where Scissorman is going to pop up next. The bonuses for this game are also really good and WayForward really put their A game when re-releasing this game and doing its bonuses and touch-ups. Not only do we get to play the original NES game, we also get to play a more updated version with some nice modern enhancements that really make playing this game a lot easier, I recommend playing the rewind mode, but if you want to play the original version you can and see how the rewind version improves on the old version. It also restores a lot of the cut content that didn't make it in the original NES game. Anyway for the other bonuses we get a soundtrack, some motion comics with some pretty good voice acting, even an interview with the creator of the game that does a good job in teaching you about Clock Tower and its inspirations. Now is this game scary surprisingly yes, despite being so old there are still plenty of times where you can jump, it does rely heavily on jump scares by Scissorman, but they're well placed and coupled with the disturbing imagery and the unease it does surprisingly well in making you feel tense. Okay time for the dislikes, honestly there's nothing really to dislike about this game, there was one bug but only happened to me once and that was in the original NES version. And the NES version can be a bit frustrating, but that can be solved by playing the rewind version which again I recommend. Now with that all said Clock Tower: Rewind it's not just a classic retro, horror game, it's a great re-release of a classic that was never released overseas, done by the ever talented developers of WayForward who have released or remade games like River City girls and the Shantae series, it has good gameplay, a pretty good story and a very good stalker. Alright now do I recommend this game, absolutely it's a classic in the horror game genre that really started the stalker aspect featured in some other horror games, if you were a fan of horror games particularly stalker horror games this is for you or if you enjoyed the other games released by WayForward then you may enjoy this one as well, all so I hope WayForward gets to do a complete remake of Clock Tower or maybe even make a clock tower sequel or spin-off, I also hope that someday we'll get the other Clock Tower games re-released on Steam like Clock Tower 2 and the struggle within someday.
This has easily become my favourite horror game of all time and I am really hoping for a remake, or ports of the other games (and Haunting Ground, Capcom please!) because the series desperately needs more love. The atmosphere, the music, the general sense of dread hanging over you as you guide Jennifer through the disorienting mansion corridors, followed by the sting of Scissorman's arrival and the subsequent rush of being chased and trying to find a hiding place in time... the satisfaction of finally puzzling things together, how little things can change on every playthrough and how your actions can shape which endings you get... it all contributes to a really unforgettable horror experience that just hits differently when compared to how soulless and by the numbers some games can feel nowadays. I will say you do need a certain level of patience to fully enjoy this, and you need to go into it with the perspective of looking at the game from a historical lens to see how far the survival horror genre has come. If you can tolerate the archaic quirks, the lack of quality of life features (our dear Jennifer moves veeery slowly when interacting with the environment, for example) and love retro games, there is so much to enjoy here. Just don't be shy about using a guide, because it's easy to get lost and/or mess up, and some of the puzzle solutions and item locations can be pretty cryptic. This game will not hold your hand.
Clock Tower is easily one of best and most unique horror games ever made. It came out on the Super Nintendo in the early 90s, and was only available in Japan. The man responsible for this game was a big fan of italian horror flicks - the 1977 movie Suspiria & other giallo (thriller / horror) films of that time were big inspirations, and it really does show off in its atmosphere. In my opinion, it is one of those things that make this game unique - if Silent Hill or Resident Evil was the japanese attempt at making american horror, then Clock Tower is where they attempted (and succeeded) to make european horror instead. It's about some orphan girls whom got moved into a mansion after getting adopted, only to find themselves hunted by a murderer inside. Now, making a horror game for the SNES was already an idea that would look absurd, but yet, it somehow worked. Imagine an adventure game, but with less focus on puzzles, and more on searching for items. While you do that, you can get ambushed or chased around by the Scissorman, the famous antagonist of the Clock Tower franchise. Some of these attacks are scripted, sure, but even this can change based on where you go first and what you do. So, just based off of this, it already has replayability (+multiple endings too) - which, in this case, is certainly a great thing. Probably the best aspect of the game though is how it just simply doesn't become annoying - they don't overuse the Scissorman, but you still have to be careful. Sometimes, he appears randomly, but other times, he's staying put somewhere, just waiting to jump out from a corner. There are also no borderline impossible puzzles that you only solve by searching the internet; I've rarely had to do that. Hence, the game isn't very frustrating, and allows it to focus on just being scary. While you can delay the scissorman in a chase with objects you find, you can't fight off the Scissorman - you have to hide from him instead. He is also not completely dumb, because if you keep using the same hiding places, he'll eventually catch on and will flush you out or kill you. (For beginners, here's a great tip though that ALWAYS works: use the hole in the wall near the start which you can carve out with a rock - which leads to the pool area. You go through it from either side, and the Scissorman will cease the chase. Easy!) This remaster largely does justice to the original (which I've played many, many times on emulators - which was literally the only way back then to play it for us non-japanese) ... It starts with a really nice animated intro with a good song. And guess who's the singer? Mary Elizabeth, the same lady whom became synonymous with the Silent Hill soundtracks. You can also select two Clock Tower versions to play - either the unchanged original game, or the remastered one. This remastered version includes extra content that came out for the Playstation 1 port (which was also only available in Japan, for whatever reason), which includes some added content and other changes. Both versions work well, and I got no issues with them. The only criticism I have is a serious one. The game doesn't save ANY of the motion comics you unlock. So if you've unlocked them, but didn't watch them right before exiting the game, well, tough luck. Also, I can't delete any of my saves inside the game. Booo. Still, at least the menu has a lot of extras added, including interviews. I hope they'll eventually remaster the other games in the franchise. I can dream, right?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Clock Tower: Rewind is currently priced at 7.80€ on Steam.
Yes, Clock Tower: Rewind is currently available at a 60% discount. You can purchase it for 7.80€ on Steam.
Yes, Clock Tower: Rewind received 407 positive votes out of a total of 462 achieving a rating of 8.21.
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Clock Tower: Rewind was developed by WayForward and Limited Run Games and published by WayForward and SUNSOFT.
Yes, Clock Tower: Rewind is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Clock Tower: Rewind is not playable on MacOS.
No, Clock Tower: Rewind is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Clock Tower: Rewind is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Clock Tower: Rewind is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Clock Tower: Rewind does not support VR.
Clock Tower: Rewind is a single-player game.
No, Clock Tower: Rewind does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Clock Tower: Rewind does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Clock Tower: Rewind does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Clock Tower: Rewind is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
5
Developer
WayForward,
Limited Run Games
Publisher
WayForward,
SUNSOFT
Release
28 Oct 2024
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