Clock Tower 3 is a survival horror action adventure game where you play as Alyssa , a girl on her 15th birthday who returns home from boarding school due to a mysterious letter from her mother. When she arrives, her mother is gone and only a stranger is present, revealing himself to be closely related to Alyssa but keeping his identity hidden. Alyssa's journey involves inheriting a great power, pacifying the souls of two individuals by returning items of sentimental value to them, while being pursued by serial killers who killed those she is trying to help.
Throughout her search and exploration, Alyssa must avoid direct confrontation with the serial killers and instead rely on hiding places, outsmarting or stunning them to evade their attacks. The game's combat revolves around running and attacking from a distance using different types of arrows to stun and defeat the killers pursuing her. After completing these challenges, Alyssa will face each of the lost souls in combat, ultimately leading to a final confrontation with the mysterious stranger.
Clock Tower 3 was released for the PlayStation 2 on November 24th, 2000.