As promised, independent developer Nucleosys has released a playable demo of Scratches, allowing you to try out their upcoming first person adventure title. The main character of the game is Michael Arthate, a blooming writer flush with cash from the sales of his debut hit novel. He moves to an imposing Victorian mansion he has just bought, set on the outskirts of a small rural town in north England. As Michael seeks inspiration to complete his long awaited follow-up story, he uncovers terrible secrets concealed within this mansion – the mystery surrounding the eccentric Blackwood family, its previous inhabitants.