Summary
- Nightdive Studios is bringing I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, a cult classic horror game, to consoles on March 27 for the first time ever.
- The game, featuring emotional voice acting and riveting storytelling, involves players controlling five characters held captive by a demented AI.
- The game blends dystopian sci-fi with psychological horror and includes original writer Harlan Ellison as the AI AM.
Developer Nightdive Studios has announced that the 1996 point-and-click adventure horror game I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream will be released for the first time ever on consoles on March 27. Nightdive Studios will be bringing the critically acclaimed adaptation of Harlan Ellison’s post-apocalyptic short story to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, giving modern audiences a chance to experience one of the biggest cult classics of early PC gaming.
Among the most beloved horror adventure games of the 90s, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is fondly remembered by many for its emotional voice acting, diverse characters, and riveting storytelling. Previously limited to PC players, console fans will soon be able to take a deep dive into the meta terrors of this hit point-and-click title and can take a closer look at what awaits with a fresh reveal trailer.
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The MIX Spring Showcase included a number of big announcements, with Nightdive Studios’ reveal of a console port for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream catching the eye of audiences everywhere. Blending elements of dystopian sci-fi with psychological horror, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream features five different characters with individual storylines, each of which takes players on a twisted journey through personalized psychodramas. The game focuses on the human-hating artificial intelligence AM keeping these five human victims alive for 909 years, torturing them and forcing each human to face their greatest fears over and over again. AM offers the poor souls release from their torment if they can survive one final adventure-style quest. Ranking among the best sci-fi dystopian video games of all time, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream releases across console platforms on March 27.
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream Console Release Trailer
In I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, players will control each of the five main characters and uncover the secrets of their past to reveal why AM has kept them alive and prolonged their suffering. The game is fully voice-acted and even features the original story writer, Harlan Ellison, as the demented “techno god” AM. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream includes gameplay elements similar to other old-school point-and-click adventure games, including an on-screen inventory and selectable action commands, bringing the retro vibes of the original launch to current platforms. Along with the upcoming console release, fans can check out I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream for PC on Steam and GOG.
Nightdive Studios continues to bring classic horror video games to modern audiences, with the recent release of the team’s remaster of The Thing and now the upcoming console launch of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream. Fans of retro horror gaming may want to stay tuned for more updates on NightDive Studios’ latest projects and other promising remasters and re-releases.
- Released
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October 31, 1996
- Developer(s)
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The Dreamers Guild