Scratches (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Nucleosys |
| Publisher(s) | Got Game Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PC, (Macintosh & Linux versions planned) |
| Release | March 8, 2006 (North America) |
| Genre(s) | Mystery, Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Scratches is a mystery adventure computer game by game developer Nucleosys. Scratches is the first commercial adventure game ever to be made in Argentina.
Description
Template:Spoiler The game tells the story of the Blackwood estate on the outskirts of Rothbury, a small rural town in Northumberland, England in 1976.
Originally owned by James T. Blackwood in 1963, the house is passed to Christopher Milton after Mr. Blackwood is accused of murdering his wife. A couple of days later, Mr. Blackwood dies of a sudden heart attack though some in the town rumor he might have committed suicide. The police decide to close the case seeing there is no further evidence left. Furthermore, shortly after acquiring the house, Chrisopher Milton inexplicably disappears in 1970 leaving no visible trace.
The player is then the house's next inhabitant. The player moves in only to find that the house still echoes its horrible past quite literally as scratches are heard all around, particularly in the basement and fireplaces.
Gameplay
Scratches uses a first person perspective to navigate around the house. Using only a mouse, the player can access various rooms and other places in order to solve the mystery of both Blackwood and Milton's disappearances.
Release
Scratches was first released in North America on March 8, 2006 through game publisher Got Game Entertainment. However, Nucleosys plans to release several international versions of the game worldwide.
A German version of the game has been available since March 2006 (published by Rondomedia), as has the Italian version "Graffi Mortali" (published by Power Up). A Greek version of the game is also available.
The Spanish version of the game (Rasguños) is also in the works, though no official release date has been announced.