Clock Tower (1996)
Release Date: 13 December, 1996
Platforms: PlayStation
Tags: Female Protagonist, Point and Click, Single Player
Developers:
Human Entertainment
Game Summary
“Clock Tower” (1996) is crucial in survival horror for emphasizing helplessness and tension during a period when action-focused horror dominated. Its innovative point-and-click gameplay, real-time stalking by Scissorman, and reliance on evasion over combat offered a unique, psychological experience. This shifted the genre’s focus towards vulnerability and fear, influencing future horror games.