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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.

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