I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, the cult horror video game, will arrive on consoles at the end of the month
Based on the homonymous story by Harlan Ellison, it is one of the darkest video games in history

- March 18, 2025
- Updated: March 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM

The cult classic of existential horror, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is scheduled to be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on March 27, marking its departure from PC exclusivity for the first time in 30 years since its initial release. This game, which debuted in 1995, is based on the short story of the same name by Harlan Ellison, an author who also co-designed and co-wrote the game adaptation, in addition to lending his voice to the terrifying supercomputer AM.
A dark, disturbing, and brutal work
The game’s narrative follows five survivors who represent all of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by AM, a conscious computer that torments and manipulates its victims. Although it is not as well-known as other horror titles, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream addresses deeply disturbing themes such as existential fear, the threat of artificial intelligence, genocide, severe mental illnesses, suicide, and sexual assault. These themes are particularly relevant today, which intensifies the interest in its preservation and reintroduction to the public.
The game is a typical point-and-click adventure title where players must explore, interact with characters, collect items, and solve puzzles. Additionally, it includes a morality system that evaluates the player’s decisions, adding a layer of complexity to the story development. The adaptation to consoles represents a crucial effort by Nightdive Studios to bring the experience to new audiences who may not be familiar with this significant game.
As the release date approaches, horror fans and new players have a great opportunity to discover a work that, although brief, leaves a deep impression by exploring difficult and dark themes in an interactive context.
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