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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 4,049
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 63 in 30 days
Playing now
11
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
10 months ago
Nov 21, 2025

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 4,049 reviews are positive · 88% of 63 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.

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Italian.

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