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The Night of the Scissors

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

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

What works

  • Strong nostalgic ps1-style horror atmosphere
  • Effective tension and scares
  • Simple but engaging puzzle and exploration
  • Good value for price
  • Well-executed retro aesthetic and sound design

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Challenging tank controls for some players
  • Limited replay value
  • Minimal story depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Days Without Incident

  • Oakwood

  • Outlast

  • Butcher's Creek

  • Vigil

  • Palmyra Orphanage

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like The Night of the Scissors but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • DUSK

  • Echoes of the Living

  • Resident Evil 2 (1998)

  • Nightmare of Decay

  • Granny 3

  • Lost in Vivo

Less violent

Games that feels like The Night of the Scissors but with less combat and destruction

  • Decay: The Mare

  • Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

  • Born Into Fear

  • Penumbra Overture

  • Wounded - The Beginning

  • ColdSide

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The Night of the Scissors: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026