Clock Tower 3

About

Clock Tower 3 is a survival horror game that drops you into the shoes of Alyssa Hamilton, a 14-year-old girl with a knack for time travel. Tasked with stopping ancient evil spirits, she jumps between 2003 London and the 1940s/60s to battle monstrous entities and evade deranged killers. You’ll sneak through shadowy locations like a crumbling mansion, a ruined concert hall, and a sewer labyrinth while managing limited resources. The gameplay leans on tense stealth mechanics, requiring precise timing to avoid detection as you piece together her family’s dark legacy. This entry diverges sharply from earlier Clock Tower titles, trading puzzles for a more action-driven approach. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, known for his work on gritty films like Battle Royale, the game brings a cinematic edge to its eerie settings. While it lacks the cult following of the series’ earlier entries, its blend of time-hopping lore and pulse-pounding chase sequences carved out a niche. The shift in tone and direction made it a polarizing but memorable entry in the survival horror genre.

Storyline

The story revolves around a girl named Alyssa Hamilton who seems to "time travel" to the past by entering realms. In these realms, she is hunted by psychopathic and sadistic serial killers. Along the way, she discovers dark truths about her familial history, and brings peace to tormented victims beyond the grave. The game is set in 2003 in London, England. During the game, Alyssa will explore a mansion, ruined city, concert hall, underground factory and sewers, cemetery, abandoned hospital, and a castle with a clock tower.