While the Argento-inspired visuals would ultimately go on to inspire future horror titles and help define the genre, critics would initially pan the game’s use of a 3D perspective, finding the environments confusing to navigate at times. His inspiration can be felt throughout the game- from the dreary and almost surreal environments to the scissor-wielding antagonist that relentlessly hunts Jennifer throughout the mansion.
Hifumi Kono, CEO of Nude Maker Games and lead developer for this SNES horror game, described his project as a homage to his favorite film director: Dario Argento. When she doesn’t return on time, Jennifer sets off on an adventure to discover the horrific secrets of her new abode and its mysterious inhabitants. In First Fear, players step into the shoes of Jennifer Simpson, an orphan who was just adopted and relocated to a new home- the titular mansion known as the “Clock Tower.” After her arrival, the woman who transported her, Mary, takes off to find the mansion’s owner. One of the earliest SNES horror games to ultimately find an audience outside of Japan, Clock Tower: The First Fear was the first installment of the renowned Clock Tower series and would mark a paradigm shift for future survival horror games.
The Creepiest SNES Horror Games of All Time Clock Tower: The First Fear Today we’ll be looking at eight of the most horrific SNES horror games ever made, and their impact on the horror gaming community as a whole. But before polygons rivaled Hollywood special effects, classic horror games were far more varied in both their presentation and gameplay styles. Visceral atmospheres, haunting soundscapes, and terrifying ghoulies all threaten to spook us in today’s modern horror titles. Survival horror games have long been a popular source of high adrenaline, fear-induced dopamine rushes for a particular kind of gamer.
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