This is a narrative rich, atmospheric, psychological horror game.

Sept 2022: Updated to ask if anyone has played the alternate ending? In the old version (the non-digital) requires that you doing something cunning that Agustin thought no one would figure out so he implemented a short-cut in the digital versions

You will compare all others in the genre to this game.

The story:
You are a writer that moves into the empty Blackwood mansion to continue writing your novel.
Or is it empty?
This is one of the many questions you will ask yourself.

It is a huge house with many outdoor areas; every area has something to explore that adds to the story.

There is a lot of reading here that tells the tale of the former inhabitants. Don’t miss a bit of it and you will be rewarded with a story that builds in suspense and slowly, logically unfolds.

Wait until dark, be prepared to lose some sleep and click “play”.

The puzzles are not random; you are given all the info you need to solve the mysteries here, but you must read everything!


With hints enabled Jerry will give you more information when you call. Also, you can track your progress by looking at the time of the grandfather clock. When it has changed, you've reached a milestone.

Gameplay/Fixes:
This is a traditional point and click game.
Note that it is an older game and some players with WIN10 may have wonky mouse or movement problems. The mouse speed is too fast or you are bouncing/spinning around:

Use the XP compatibility troubleshooter selecting XP svc pack three.

• Camera speed slow
  
• Slideshow off
  
• Alternate control disabled
  
• NVIDIA control panel:
  
• Change “Vertical Sync" setting from "Application Controlled" to "Off"

The game does not run in Widescreen with 16:9 resolution. It is configured to 1024 x 768 with an aspect ratio of 4:3, so there will be black bars surrounding the image on your standard 1920 x 1080 screens. Editing the SCREAM.CFG file to custom resolutions (Height and Width) is NOT recommended as it can cause major issues.

The Function keys are assigned by the game, You must re-bind the F12 key to F3, F6, or F11 to take a screenshot in Steam:

F1--HINTS ON/OFF The hints lie in Michael's dialogue. When turned on he will tell you more information.
F2--SURROUND MUSIC ON/OFF
F3--
F4--LOOK DOWN
F5--SAVE GAME
F6--
F7--LOAD GAME
F8--LOOK UP
F9--CAMERA SPEED SLOW/NORMAL/FAST
F10--TEXT SPEED SLOW/NORMAL/FAST
F11--
F12--GAMMA CORRECTION LOW/NORMAL/HIGH/DISABLED
ESC Key: Exit to Main menu to load, save, go to settings. Also skips cut-scenes, intro and credits.

Manually quick-save at anytime with the F5 key. Message me if you need information on getting a Steam Key.
Join us here: https://discord.gg/fJfuRVv

[h1] Scratches sets a very high bar [/h1] This is a narrative rich, atmospheric, psychological horror game. [i] Sept 2022: Updated to ask if anyone has played the alternate ending? In the old version (the non-digital) requires that you doing something cunning that Agustin thought no one would figure out so he implemented a short-cut in the digital versions [/i] You will compare all others in the genre to this game. The story: You are a writer that moves into the empty Blackwood mansion to continue writing your novel. Or is it empty? This is one of the many questions you will ask yourself. It is a huge house with many outdoor areas; every area has something to explore that adds to the story. There is a lot of reading here that tells the tale of the former inhabitants. Don’t miss a bit of it and you will be rewarded with a story that builds in suspense and slowly, logically unfolds. Wait until dark, be prepared to lose some sleep and click “play”. The puzzles are not random; you are given all the info you need to solve the mysteries here, but you must read everything! With hints enabled Jerry will give you more information when you call. Also, you can track your progress by looking at the time of the grandfather clock. When it has changed, you've reached a milestone. [B] Gameplay/Fixes: [/B] This is a traditional point and click game. Note that it is an older game and some players with WIN10 may have wonky mouse or movement problems. The mouse speed is too fast or you are bouncing/spinning around: Use the XP compatibility troubleshooter selecting XP svc pack three. [list] [*] Camera speed slow [*] Slideshow off [*] Alternate control disabled [*] NVIDIA control panel: [*] Change “Vertical Sync" setting from "Application Controlled" to "Off" [/list] The game does not run in Widescreen with 16:9 resolution. It is configured to 1024 x 768 with an aspect ratio of 4:3, so there will be black bars surrounding the image on your standard 1920 x 1080 screens. Editing the SCREAM.CFG file to custom resolutions (Height and Width) is NOT recommended as it can cause major issues. The Function keys are assigned by the game, You must re-bind the F12 key to F3, F6, or F11 to take a screenshot in Steam: F1--HINTS ON/OFF The hints lie in Michael's dialogue. When turned on he will tell you more information. F2--SURROUND MUSIC ON/OFF F3-- F4--LOOK DOWN F5--SAVE GAME F6-- F7--LOAD GAME F8--LOOK UP F9--CAMERA SPEED SLOW/NORMAL/FAST F10--TEXT SPEED SLOW/NORMAL/FAST F11-- F12--GAMMA CORRECTION LOW/NORMAL/HIGH/DISABLED ESC Key: Exit to Main menu to load, save, go to settings. Also skips cut-scenes, intro and credits. Manually quick-save at anytime with the F5 key. Message me if you need information on getting a Steam Key. Join us here: https://discord.gg/fJfuRVv