Revealing Clock Tower: Rewind’s enhanced, scare-packed new gameplay mode

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Hi! I’m Mariel Kinuko Cartwright, creative lead on Clock Tower: Rewind, and today I’m excited to share some new details about the game with you. Headed to PS5 and PS4, Clock Tower: Rewind is an updated release of the classic 16-bit survival-horror game Clock Tower, which was originally released in Japan in 1995. WayForward and Limited Run have partnered with Sunsoft and Capcom to finally bring the game to a global audience, where it’s had a dedicated fan following but never had an official release outside of Japan. 

Before we get into the new details of Rewind Mode, let’s unpack some of the chilling game’s history.

My own journey with Clock Tower started in my early teens, where I found the game completely by accident. I immediately found the graphics and setting compelling; the game follows Jennifer Simpson, a teenage orphan who has just been adopted along with three of her friends. Little does she know that her new home, a mysterious mansion owned by the Barrows family, holds many disturbing secrets. It wasn’t too long before I met our main villain: the terrifying Scissorman, who’s relentless in his pursuit of Jennifer! 

I’ve personally always loved horror, even as a child, but I found Clock Tower so scary that I could only play it for a few minutes at a time. It remains one of the scariest games I’ve ever played even today, and the story, characters, and setting have made a huge impact on the way I think about games and storytelling. Wrapped up in a point-and-click package, with only one enemy pursuing you for the entire game, it’s a really poignant tale of discovery and tragedy, with many different ways that the story can play out. It’s been one of my favorite games since I first played it, and I know it’s held a special place in the hearts of fans all over the world as well. 

It’s a huge honor to be a part of Clock Tower: Rewind, where we’re finally getting the opportunity to share this special game worldwide for the first time! With this new release, we’ve