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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Point-and-click horror about five captives tormented by a computer

The Dreamers Guild, QUByte Interactive · Published by Nightdive Studios, Atari · Released Oct 17, 2013

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 3,967
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 99 in 30 days
Players
54
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 13, 2025
Minimum PC
A VESA compatible Super V…
0.1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream?

A single-player point-and-click horror adventure based on Harlan Ellison's short story. You guide five people through separate settings, exploring and working through dilemmas tied to their pasts while a computer called AM holds them captive.

For you if...

  • +you like dark stories centered on psychological dilemmas
  • +you enjoy classic point-and-click adventures with multiple protagonists

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-focused play instead of deliberate exploration
  • −you avoid bleak stories with adult themes

What players say

89% of 3,967 reviews are positive · 87% of 99 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, the character stories, and Harlan Ellison's performance as AM. Many complain about obscure puzzle solutions and ways to get stuck that make a walkthrough feel necessary.

Players over time

▲ +111% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 94 players on Oct 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream system requirements

Minimum: A VESA compatible Super V…, 0.1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
Processor
IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor
Graphics
A VESA compatible Super VGA card
Memory
64 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
IBM PC with a 486 DX2/ 66Mhz (or faster) processor
Graphics
A VESA compatible Super VGA card
Memory
128 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Italian.

Does I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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