Developers Nightdive Studios have unexpectedly announced that the classic adventure gameI Have No Mouth, And I Must Screamwill be coming to consoles for the first time since the game’s original release in 1995. The psychological horror adventure game based on the 1967 short story of the same name was released nearly 30 years ago on, fittingly, Halloween. The title’s unique take on some dark topics earned it instant cult-game status, influencing the horror genre and becoming a beloved memory for many fans.
Now, the game will be able to reach a whole new audience asI Have No Mouth, And I Must Screammakes its way to consoles for the first time ever. The creepy title will beavailable on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on March 27. The announcement was accompanied by a video clip from the game featuring audio from the cruel Master Computer AM, voiced by the short story’s writer, Harlan Ellison.
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The Remaster Will Introduce A Whole New Generation To The Title
The console announcement video offers a glimpse into what to expect from the classic horror game. In the video, Ellison’s voice recites a series of disturbing images set against discordant music, creating anincredibly unsettling atmosphere without the need for images. The video has the computer AM inviting the five humans, and potential gamers, to play a “very nice” and “lovely” game. The full text is below:
Which of you five would like to play my game? It’s a very nice game. It’s a lovely game, it’s a game of fun and a game of adventure; a game of rats and lice, the Black Death; a game of speared eyeballs and dripping guts and the smell of rotting gardenias. I urge you:Do not fail as the others have failed.
The classic horror title takes place in apost-apocalyptic futurewherea powerful computer plays with the lives of the last five remaining humans in the world. The action plays out less like a game and more like an interactive visual story, placing players into the shoes of each of the five characters. Each of the remaining humans must face off against the supercomputer’s cruel mind games in a tale that explores existential dread and the nature of humanity.
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The psychological horror game isn’t the only classic 90s game getting revived in 2025.Several other nostalgic games are being brought back in 2025,including amobile re-imagining ofPokémon Stadium,titledPokémon Champions. Nostalgic imagery and gems from the 90s are being revisited in video games and other media, from LEGO to spinoff titles.
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Nightdive Studios also plans to bring back another classic game from its catalog: Earlier this year, the developer announced a 25th anniversary remaster of the beloved sci-fi horrorSystem Shock 2,following in the footsteps of the first game in the series, whichwas also remade in 2023.
A potentialSystem Shock 3was in the works until its development was halted a few years ago.
AlthoughI Have No Mouth, And I Must Screamhas been available to play on PC through storefronts like Steam and GOG, this month marks the first time the game will be playable on other consoles. The title’s arrival on consoles makes it more accessible to non-PC gamers, bringing the game to a new audience of potential fans.
