PS1 port of the original Clock Tower on Super Famicom, considered a founding game of the point-and-click survival horror genre. The Scissorman remains a terror icon. Dated graphics but claustrophobic atmosphere and escape mechanics are intact and still effective.
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Survival1 player16+
Description
Japanese PlayStation port of the original Clock Tower from Super Famicom, founder of point and click survival horror. Created by Human Entertainment, released in 1997 in Japan. Jennifer Simpson in the Barrows mansion fleeing Scissorman, multiple endings, cursor-based puzzles, new content and bonus FMV over the original release. Japanese edition.
Clock Tower - The First Fear review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 GB📅25/04/1997
Published by Human Entertainment
Clock Tower - The First Fear (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Clock Tower - The First Fear still worth playing in 2026?
A PlayStation reissue of the very first Clock Tower, this point and click survival horror has young Jennifer flee through a mansion haunted by the terrifying Scissorman and his giant shears. The lack of combat, the reliance on fleeing and the multiple endings install a singular tension that founded the sub-genre. The cursor handling and the slow pace have aged. A piece of history for fans of old school horror and lovers of the survival horror evolution.
