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Cyberdreams

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1995

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Localized titles

  • I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Based On A Novel*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    33*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit / Linux Mint 18 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
    Memory
    64 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card*
    Conditions
    32-bit Linux not supported*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
    Memory
    64 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.6.8*
    Processor alternatives
    IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
    Memory
    64 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
    Processor alternatives
    IBM PC with a 486 DX2/ 66Mhz (or faster) processor*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • The Dreamers Guild
  • QUByte Interactive*

Publishers

  • Cyberdreams
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • Acclaim Entertainment*

Release history

  • 1995-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1995-10-31 · DOS*
    Release date
    1995-10-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*
  • 1995-10-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1995-10-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 17, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream*
Windows recommended processor requirement
IBM PC with a 486 DX2/ 66Mhz (or faster) processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
1,995*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
IBM PC with a 486 DX2/ 66Mhz (or faster) processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
The Dreamers Guild
The Dreamers Guild*
Developers · DOS
The Dreamers Guild
The Dreamers Guild*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
Genres · DOS
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Publishers · DOS
Acclaim Entertainment
Acclaim Entertainment*
Release date · DOS
1995-10-31 · DOS
Release date
1995-10-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1995-10-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1995-10-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
13*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
159* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Dreamers Guild*
  • QUByte Interactive*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
79* min
Name
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream*
Negative reviews · historical
290*
Peak ccu
16*
Positive reviews · historical
2,496*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
Recommendations
2,941*
Store release date · historical
Oct 17, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20i%20have%20no%20mouth*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
The Dreamers Guild
The Dreamers Guild*
QUByte Interactive
QUByte Interactive*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 17, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
89* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
132* min
Ccu
16*
Developer
The Dreamers Guild, QUByte Interactive*
Historical discount
70* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
89* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
118* min
Name
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream*
Negative reviews · historical
290*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,496*
Historical US price
299* US cents
Publisher
Nightdive Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Point & Click*
  • Adventure*
  • Horror*
  • Classic*
  • Retro*
  • Based On A Novel*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Story Rich*
  • 1990's*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Dark*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Surreal*
  • 2D*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Puzzle*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Funny*
  • Cyberpunk*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Adventure
Adventure*
Horror
Horror*
Classic
Classic*
Retro
Retro*
Based On A Novel
Based On A Novel*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
1990's
1990's*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Dark
Dark*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Surreal
Surreal*
2D
2D*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Funny
Funny*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Tags votes
Point & Click
Votes · historical
246*
Adventure
Votes · historical
188*
Horror
Votes · historical
148*
Classic
Votes · historical
119*
Retro
Votes · historical
115*
Based On A Novel
Votes · historical
106*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
88*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
88*
1990's
Votes · historical
84*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
84*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
79*
Dark
Votes · historical
69*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
58*
Surreal
Votes · historical
55*
2D
Votes · historical
49*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
48*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
44*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
40*
Funny
Votes · historical
35*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
33*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Dreamers Guild*
  • QUByte Interactive*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit / Linux Mint 18 64-bit Processor: IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor Memory: 64 MB RAM Graphics: A VESA compatible Super VGA card Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card Additional Notes: 32-bit Linux not supported *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.6.8 Processor: IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor Memory: 64 MB RAM Graphics: A VESA compatible Super VGA card Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card *
Name
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 Processor: IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor Memory: 64 MB RAM Graphics: A VESA compatible Super VGA card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
70*
Historical store price
$2.99*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
Recommendations total
2,828*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 17, 2013*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian, German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
The Dreamers Guild
The Dreamers Guild*
QUByte Interactive
QUByte Interactive*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit / Linux Mint 18 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
Memory
64 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card*
Conditions
32-bit Linux not supported*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.6.8*
Processor alternatives
IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
Memory
64 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10*
Processor alternatives
IBM PC with a 233Mhz 486 processor*
Memory
64 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
A VESA compatible Super VGA card*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Sound Blaster AWE32 sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 17, 2013*
Interface languages
  • Italian*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,151*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
low*

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