I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (video game)/YMMV

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  • Angst? What Angst?: The boy in Benny's scenario, who never mentions his mother again after learning of her tragic death.
    • Also Ellen is snarky as hell despite having suffered through 109 years of torture.
  • It's Hard, So It Sucks: Many gamers argue that this is one of the toughest puzzle games ever created to this day. Admittedly, just playing the game on a simple playthrough without trying to attain the Golden Ending is still very difficult due to how everything you need to do just to get through a level is so well hidden, doing the wrong thing instantly ends your character's story, and it's hard to keep track of your Karma Meter if you're too concentrated on exploring the areas. See Guide Dang It in the main section for more explanation.
  • Memetic Mutation: AM's opening speech, as well as "GORRISTER!".
  • No Problem With Licensed Games: Aside from various Guide Dang It situations, the video game adaptation is generally well-received. It helps that one of the head writers, and the voice of AM, was the book's author (allowing for some really good Adaptation Expansion).
  • Seinfeld Is Unfunny: Naturally, the limited graphics and sound at the time make the game far less enjoyable for modern viewers and the psychological horror elements aren't as impressive. Fans of the original game and the novel it was based on have expressed a desire for a Seventh Generation relaunch, but as yet, there are no plans for this.
  • Stoic Woobie: Gorrister is so emotionally broken due to all the hardships he's endured over his 109 years of physical and mental torture and can't even express anything other than his stoic demeanor.
  • What an Idiot!: Ellen's inability to drink the water from the fountain. She says it's because she can't reach, but the fountain is only a few inches deep, and when she finally gets the cup, she has to bend down and scoop the water up the exact same way. Even if she somehow couldn't do that because it's too shallow, it's a fountain. There's a jet of falling water from the top of it.
    • In the opening scene, Benny and Ted could've easily dodged the tortures AM was inflicting on them just by sitting down. It is probable that AM could easily replace the torture with a less-dodgeable one, but they would have a moment's respite.
  • The Woobie: Who cares about anything bad that they've done. C'mon, how could you not feel sorry for them?
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