The Night of the Scissors

Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.

The Night of the Scissors is a horror, survival horror and exploration game developed by Tomás Esconjaureguy and published by selewi.
Released on May 13th 2022 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian and Russian.

It has received 386 reviews of which 370 were positive and 16 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 1.86€ on Steam and has a 25% discount.

The Steam community has classified The Night of the Scissors into these genres:

Horror Survival Horror Exploration Interactive Fiction Action Atmospheric Psychological Horror 3D Pixel Graphics Stealth Mystery Adventure Thriller 1980s Crime Cinematic Old School Retro Third Person Singleplayer

Media & Screenshots

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 9800GT Or Equivalent
Storage: 200 MB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS
Processor: 2.2GHZ Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 512MB VRAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 12.04
Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 9800GT Or Equivalent

Reviews

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Nov. 2024

TNOTS is part of a bundle I bought mainly because of the other game, ‘The Fear Business’, but I was still looking forward to giving this one a try. I completed the game within 39 minutes the first time and that includes a couple of deaths. It took 20 minutes to get the rest of the achievements bar one. The game has that very simplified ‘Resident Evil’ formula while being chased by a killer that pretty much instantly kills you if you’re too close. Although the scope is too small to get anything truly meaningful, I was still pretty impressed. It’s very atmospheric, it controls pretty well with tank controls, there are different camera perspectives that change the game quite significantly, there weren’t any bugs I encountered and the achievements were fine. It only felt way too quiet, I don’t necessarily need music in the background but there wasn’t any sound at all aside from footsteps, being chased etc. There is also one achievement that must be gotten within the week of Halloween. I’m going to have to wait until next year with my unfortunate timing. I’m not sure if €2,50 is worth it but it’s absolutely worth taking a look at when it’s on sale and you’re getting it with a bundle anyway. It’s always fascinating to see the humble beginnings of a developer and this one is a good start. Being a fan of the genre also makes this worth taking a look at.

Aug. 2024

That was a lot scarier than i expected. I liked it. I will be playing the other games by them.

June 2024

Fun little indie horror I really enjoyed this one. Its short and straight to the point, I completed it in around 40 mins with no hints etc so well worth the price at £2.50 PROS: - Good atmosphere and level design - Good understanding of the PSX / VHS aesthetic - great use of fixed camera and proper tank controls - Feels and plays like a classic survival horror - Sound design was solid - Genuinely gave me the spooks - Has achievements - A little bit of optional lore to read through CONS: - Quite short with little replay value (Unless achievement hunting) - Could have been more collectibles / reasons to explore. There are some newspapers and notes scattered that add a little to the world building of the game but I feel there could have been a bit more substance there. - Hiding spots actually felt a little pointless at times. Unless you happen to be very nearby there is little to no chance you will get to one on time Overall I feel the game is very enjoyable and a fine effort given it is the developers first title. I'll be picking up the devs newer title Cannibal abduction based on how much I liked this title.

May 2024

The Night of the Scissors by selewi delivers a short spine-chilling experience that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. With its immersive atmosphere, this indie horror gem proves to be a standout in the genre. The attention to detail in both the visuals and sound design creates a truly terrifying environment that will haunt your dreams long after you've finished playing. If you're a fan of psychological horror games that push the boundaries of fear, The Night of the Scissors is a must-play masterpiece that will leave you craving for more. Short but sweet.

May 2024

47 minutes from start to end. There are plenty of hiding places but no time to get to them. So I died many times. That said, it was a good game. It's certainly rough, and as their first published title I'm curious to try more of the their catalog. Definitely has that low fi TORTURE STAR VIDEO/Puppet Combo feel to it.

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Steam data	18 November 2024 02:06
SteamSpy data	20 December 2024 08:17
Steam price	23 December 2024 20:30
Steam reviews	22 December 2024 05:52

-25% 2.49€ 1.86€

8.8

370

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Developer

Tomás Esconjaureguy

Publisher

selewi

Release 13 May 2022

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