I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream Reviews

and it was all yellow please disconnect the wires...

good fun old school game. with a guide 3 hours tops. nothing crazy, it is all still point and click logic so don't feel bad about pulling a guide.

"I was in hell, looking at heaven. I was machine, and you were flesh, and I began to HATE." This was a justified crashout

They should get AM to announce Smash Bros characters

Im sure the story is great and if thats the case I will just go read the book cause this shit boring as hell, its not fun to just click on every possible combination until you magically figure it out. And god forbid you make a wrong decision because then you have to fucking start over whatever character's story you are playing.

it's unplayable unless you have a gameplay to see. What i mean is that it's that they optimized it as bad as possible. So, if you play and mess up with the order sequences of actions to do and to see, there is no turn back or adaptability, you need to restart over.

Truly a peak game. I got stuck on some parts but that's a skill issue for me. story is top notch and i would recommend this to anyone.

Reading the many reviews so far, you might have come to believe that this game is extremely difficult to beat without a guide, and concerning the best ending, you might think its straight-up impossible. Although point and clicks are my jam, and I'm experienced with the genre, I believe this characterization is unfair. My above playtime represents how long it took me to reach, WHAT I THOUGHT, was necessary for the "good" ending. Your playtime will likely be halved if not quartered if you understand these few, spoiler-free components and mechanisms: -The color behind the character's portrait is the "spiritual barometer." It indicates, in increasingly lighter shades of green, what decisions are moral and edifying for the scenario arc. A perfect play-through ends in white, with one notable exception I'll explain later. -The spiritual barometer, while a helpful guide, does not lock you out of any endings. I was under the impression that all scenarios must become white, but that's not the case. -Regardless, if you're intent on the challenge of an all-white blind run, know that it is impossible, in the current version, for Ellen's scenario to end in white. (had I known that I would have saved many hours). -If you fail a scenario, you'll know, as the character will once again be selectable. If you succeed, they will disappear, and you can progress to another. -Lastly, it's important to address the bugs. Accounts are over-blown, albeit they exist; in my experience they are sparing and rarely game-breaking. SAVE OFTEN, and it won't be an issue. Ultimately, this game's appeal comes from its esoteric author and disturbing qualities. Both of these factors resulted in cut content and, thus, often-elusive puzzles. I highly recommend this game for the voice-acting, story, ambiance, design, and YES, the puzzles. They are among the best in the genre, with some exceptions. Though, none are absolute hindrances to a fun play-through. At the very least, play the game! Get whatever ending you get (nothing is worst than canon) and, if you wish, use a walkthrough to experience the others. Remember, the author originally mandated the impossibility of beating the game. Don't spend twenty hours on it like I did! I enjoyed it because I love Ellison's work and personal stubborness. SLIGHT SPOILER: What I mean when I reference the troubled development is that the game was once significantly more disturbing. Especially in Gorrister's scenario, things like the bloody key and the beef heart were last-minute changes to a more cohesive, and gruesome plot. These are among the most confusing parts of the game, so don't blame yourself for not intuitively guessing them. Also the endgame has a myriad of useless interactions, likely from abandoned mechanics.

This game brings me back to being a kid and playing obscure point and click flash games. I loved the characters and AM is a remarkably interesting villain. I highly recommend spending an afternoon experiencing the story of this game even if you just want to follow a guide, its definitely worth it.

A masterpiece, AM is one of the most evil villains in history, and this version of the story is simply amazing with how many branching paths and different things to explore there are. Harlan Ellison said himself in an interview that despite not considering himself a "gamer" he would love to see more games embrace that style of narrative where the player is challenged with ethical choices and i'm glad that in a certain way his desire was fulfilled throughout the years with so many amazing games that followed after this 1995 gem. This is amazing for its time and it still holds up as an incredible Point and Click game. Play it if you like great storytelling and puzzle solving. If you're not that into puzzle solving just use a guide and enjoy the story, it's 100% worth it. Plus, AM, the villain, is voiced by the book's author, Harlan Ellison himself, and he made a stellar job on it. No one better to see the vision than the author himself. Please do yourself a favor and play through this game at least once in your life.