Clock Tower PS1 box art

PlayStation · Horror / Adventure

Clock Tower

SystemPlayStation
Released1997
GenreHorror, Adventure
DeveloperHuman
PublisherASCII Entertainment
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesClock Tower
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 9

Clock Tower is a horror game released in 1997 for the PlayStation, developed by Human and published by ASCII Entertainment. It blends horror and adventure elements.

It landed about 2 years into the PS1's life. Other notable PS1 releases from 1997 include Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy VII and Duke Nukem 3D. Among the 26 PS1 horror games in our database, it ranks #11 by legacy score.

It is part of the Clock Tower series; on the PS1 you can also try Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within and Clock Tower. The series also appears on other systems with Clock Tower (SNES).

Clock Tower is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to be spooked
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you scare easily or dislike scarce resources
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Clock Tower is like

Horror games build dread through atmosphere, limited resources and enemies you would rather avoid than fight. Survival horror in particular makes every bullet count.

Tip for newcomers: Conserve ammunition and healing items, explore carefully, and play with the lights off for the full effect.

Clock Tower gameplay screenshot on PS1
In-game screenshot (PS1)

Clock Tower cheats & codes

5 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Joker CommandD007F5C ????
Have Office Key80095900 0100
Invincible8009580E 0000
Enable All Endings (Jennifer)800959F4 0101 800959F6 0101 800959F8 0101
Enable All Endings (Helen)800959FA 0101 800959FC 0101 800959FE 0101

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Clock Tower walkthroughs & guides

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Playing PS1 games today

PS1 games range from quick arcade racers to 60-hour RPGs. A selection is available through PlayStation Plus Premium, and if you own the discs you can play your backups in an emulator such as Rec0m88.

Clock Tower FAQ

When did Clock Tower come out on the PS1?

Clock Tower was released for the PlayStation in 1997.

Who made Clock Tower?

It was developed by Human and published by ASCII Entertainment.

Is Clock Tower multiplayer?

No. Clock Tower is a single-player game.

How long does Clock Tower take to play?

As a horror game, Clock Tower typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Clock Tower on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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