Scratches - Director's Cut

First-person point-and-click horror about the secrets of an abandoned mansion

Nucleosys · Released Apr 20, 2011

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 314
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Aug 7, 2018
Minimum PC: OpenGL 1.2 compatible wit…; 0.3 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Scratches - Director's Cut?

A first-person point-and-click horror adventure about writer Michael Arthate investigating the history of the secluded Blackwood house. You search a Victorian mansion, chapel, crypt, and greenhouse for clues and solve puzzles. The Director's Cut adds an alternate ending and a chapter set at the house ten years later.

For you if...

+you enjoy psychological horror built around investigation
+you like working through old-school point-and-click puzzles

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused horror over point-and-click exploration

What players say

82% of 314 reviews are positive

Players praise the unsettling atmosphere, music, and story. Some report frustrating puzzles and obscure tasks that lead them to consult a guide.

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Scratches - Director's Cut system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 1.2 compatible wit…, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® XP / Vista™ / Windows® 7
Processor: 1.0 GHz CPU
Graphics: OpenGL 1.2 compatible with 64MB RAM
Memory: 256MB
Storage: 500MB

Does Scratches - Director's Cut have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Scratches - Director's Cut run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Scratches - Director's Cut 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam