SCREAM is a third-person game inspired by the thriller film franchise of the same name. This action software from Stefano Cagnani puts you in the shoes of a survivor left on a small town, charged with looking for survivors and escaping from a serial killer on the loose. From empty streets to deserted parking lots, you’ll never know where Ghostface will appear next.

With its slasher film inspiration and blood-curdling terror, SCREAM joins the ranks of Terrordrome and Dead by Daylight - Ash vs Evil Dead. This game, however, features a simple premise and short gameplay.

Fight against a pop culture slasher

For those unfamiliar, SCREAM is a series of slasher films revolving around Ghostface–a grim reaper-like serial killer that hunts his victims and taunts them with a voice changer. In this game, you get to experience the terror as he hunts you down different parts of a small town. The set design makes it look like an actual setting for a slasher film.

In recreating the original film franchise, the game also doesn’t hold back on the gore and mature content that includes themes and language. Its use of young characters also references the source material, which evokes horror for new players and nostalgia for fans of the original franchise. Take care though, since it only takes one stab for the game to be over.

It also features good quality graphics and smooth animation, from running to Ghostface chasing and attacking you. However, the game offers a lot of cues on how to progress. Your character will tell you what you need to achieve next and interactable items are usually marked with a mini-Ghostface icon. The gameplay is short; you can finish it in a matter of minutes–with a great twist at the end.

Refreshing the franchise

SCREAM offers a good take on the slasher film franchise, bringing its legacy to the new generation of players and could lead them to rediscover the scare that Ghostface once brought. Its good use of graphics and animation makes the game worthwhile, despite having a short playthrough. The largely unexpected treat though is its ending, something fans of the movie would love translated on-screen.