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I bought this game a few weeks ago and was able to install right away and start playing! The game has a horror movie kind of feel which I like and it wasn't as scary to me as some reviews described. There's no violence (I didn't have to kill anything) and the point and click interface is great. The only downside was that the game was hard to see because it was so dark. I changed the gamma setting but then the game acted funny. While searching the web, I found a patch for the game and installed it. Although the game was still dark, it was better than it was. Overall: I'm glad I got the game as I thoroughly enjoyed playing it!
I'm one to get frightened easily but I forced myself to play Scratches with the lights turned on for a more dramatic effect. That was the trick. The puzzles are great and impose a serious detective mentality to get on with the game. Soundtrack is simply amazing and soothing, the music transitioning to a louder tone when you approach. Other than that, the storyplot is well developed but I hoped that the game was longer. It would have been more interesting if the character could have drove into town for supplies and that his mission was seven days long. That would have added depth to Scratches.
I found this game to be interesting more than challenging. The graphics were so-so and the cursor movement was unpredictable. Despite the fact that I went into setup and slowed the movement it was challenging to to get the cursor to stay on the hot-spots. That said, if you have patience, need to kill some time and enjoy jump starting your gray matter by all means purchase this. For the price you can't go wrong.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Scratches is a game I neither liked nor disliked. Having played at least 100+ PC games in my time, Scratches only held my amusment for little over 2 days. By no means is the game "boring", but it is without individuality. This game puts you in a creeky old house where items have to be found and doors need to opened. I will admit, when you open any door within the game, you definatly get, well, scared. This is a cute "walk around find things" game but if your looking for great graphics, gameplay, etc, then walk right past it. Overall, the game wasn't bad. It did lack a GREAT storyline but the one it has is fair and entertaining. If you are a fan of the game Syberia, you will be upset when you install it Scratches. This is just a good, not great, "walk around and find things" game.
The installation took awhile. Even though I have a brand new laptop with the latest programs, I had to download a new graphics driver to play this game. I have been playing the game for well over an hour and even though it peeks my curiosity it hasn't gotten scary or too interesting yet. I read it was a scary game. But the only thing scary so far is the awesome soundtrack. The graphics are REALLY goos as well. But the movement around the 360 degree playing board sucks. Sometimes its easy to maneuver and at other times it is very tedious. Over all this is a good game if you get if for less then 15 dollars with shipping included.
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