Underplayed Gems

Scratches - Director's Cut (2011)

Scratches - Director's Cut cover
Developer
Nucleosys
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.2 of 5, 435 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, tense first-person exploration of a dark and isolated mansion, where unsettling mystery and creeping dread build through investigation and eerie nightmares.

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What players say

Players praise the chilling atmosphere, sound design, and pre-rendered backgrounds of this point-and-click horror set in a lonely mansion. Many note the game has been delisted and is hard to obtain, though some find the story less compelling than fans claim.

Screenshots

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