Product ReviewsScratches (PC, 2006)

WOW

The nostalgia is there and the gameplay is magifique, they really dont make them like this anymore, also the fact you can install and play without the disc, really amazing. Since it's no longer available on steam having a physical copy reminds me of the old days where everyone owned physical copies of games. Adventure and puzzles await. While not having physical copies is better for the environment nothing beats a good shelf filled with old games that make you feel young again. Buy it, play it, and of your stuck game boomers has excellent guides for adventure games.Read full review...

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Cursing the cursor

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.Read full review...

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Scratches PC Game - Fun!

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!Read full review...

One of the best PC horror games I've ever played.

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.Read full review...

Don't Scratch too long, it might become infected.

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.Read full review...

Scratches PC 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.Read full review...

scratches

First of all, I love "find-an-item-to-combine-with-another-item-to-open-a-secret-door" type pc games. Games like "Dracula" and "Barren Hill" were just fun! But this wasn't. The clues are hard to find, and you find yourself wandering over and over the same rooms looking for supposed items that are "timed", that is, you can't use them till you do something else. I hated the phone calls being the timer on most items. (It was like waiting for a date to call! Arrghh!) It became a matter of being in the right place at the right time. You could even miss important calls and have no opportunity to get them again. Stupid!
Even downloading a "walk-through" from the internet didn't help. The music became annoying after awhile too. Basically, I stopped playing from lack of interest. What ever the designers were aiming for( horror, mystery, whatever) they missed, at least with me.
I originally bought it because I didn't know any better. The PC Gamers magazine warned against it, and now I know why.Read full review...

SCRATCHES PC GAME

WE LOVED THIS GAME!!!!!!!!! My whole family was able to sit around the computer and play this game!!! It was an awesome "walk-through" game. No "GORE", just good ole suspense from you the player exploring a NEW victorian house that you just purchased!
You will be on the edge of your seat most of the time.
Makes you think and put the puzzle together. We cheated and used a (non-spoiler) website to help solve the game. It was still very fun and VERY exciting. If they make a part 2, I WILL BUY IT THE SAME DAY!
Thanks, and have a GREAT DAY!
BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!Read full review...

Disappointing

I had high hopes for this game, but unfortunately, it did not deliver. Nothing really scary happens to the end, and the only reason you keep playing is because you're sure that any minute it has to get better. But it never does, until the last minute. Even then, a normal person could never figure out what to do next without consulting a walkthrough (a cheat guide that tells you step-by-step what to do.) All-in-all, a huge waste of time. But the graphics were lovely and realistic, and the atmosphere of the game was eerie.Read full review...

Scratches review

I love this type of game! It was a good spooky storyline that was scary without any gore. It was very gripping and addictive-I just had to know what was going to happen next. The gameplay was very smooth and easy to follow. I absolutely loved the quicksave feature! The only complaint I have is that I would have liked more explanation at the end. It would be great to see a sequel to this game!Read full review...