Hide in the catacomb coffins when the killer rushes you, slip out the front door, then unhook the heavy trailer before you drive off.
The final stretch of Fears to Fathom: Scratch Creek drops you into a frantic, near-pitch-black escape from the parsonage while everyone in town hunts the two of you. Run it blind and you’ll die over and over at the same spots. Learn the route and the handful of gotchas, and a string of deaths turns into one clean getaway.
What you need first
How to escape the bed and breakfast in Fears to Fathom: Scratch Creek
Crank your brightness up
You’ve lost the flashlight by now, so the whole chase plays out in the dark — raise your gamma before you make a move.
Hide in a coffin
When the killer rushes you in the catacombs under the church, climb into one of the wooden coffins and wait for him to pass.
Break for the front door
Once he moves off, sprint to the front door at the entrance and push straight outside.
Use the trees for cover
Outside, duck behind a tree and only move when the patrolling man’s back is turned.
Time the patrol
He walks the same path back and forth, so watch him for a beat and run on his pattern.
Get into the driver’s seat
Reach your car, climb in, and shut the door behind you.
Unhook the trailer
The car is too heavy to move, so head to the back of the trailer and unhook it.
Drive off
With the trailer dropped, floor it and get back to the main road.
Video help
Fighting through the dark without a flashlight
By the time the chase starts, your flashlight is gone, and the parsonage goes almost completely black. The single most helpful thing you can do is bump your brightness or gamma up before you run, or you simply won’t see the doors and corners you need.
You’ll be tempted by the kitchen exit past the water cooler and the back doors near it, but those dead-end or sit behind an invisible wall. The way out of the house is the front door at the entrance — head there once the killer has moved off you.
Staying quiet in the coffins
A tunnel connects the church to the house underground, and the catacombs down there are lined with wooden coffins you can climb into. That’s your safe spot when the killer is sprinting at you — drop in and let him rush past.
The catch is the microphone meter. The moment you hide, the game listens, and it catches every breath. If the meter spikes, you’ve been heard, so hold still and stay silent until he’s gone. This is where most attempts fall apart.
Why the car won’t pull away
You’ll finally reach the car, drop into the driver’s seat, and find it won’t move — the trailer is still attached and far too heavy to haul. Sitting there mashing the gas does nothing.
Get back out and walk to the back of the trailer to trigger the unhook prompt. Drop it, climb into the driver’s seat, and the car finally rolls. From there it’s a straight shot back to the main road.
Unhook the trailer before you try to drive away — walk to the back of the trailer to trigger the prompt, because the car is too heavy to pull it and won’t move while it’s still attached.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fears to Fathom: Scratch Creek single-player?
No. It’s two-player co-op only — there’s no solo mode, so you’ll need a partner to play at all.
How do you talk to your partner?
Press F to start a conversation when the prompt comes up.
Why won’t the car drive at the end?
The trailer is too heavy. Go to the back of the trailer and unhook it first, then the car will move.
How do you hide from the killer?
Climb into a coffin in the catacombs (or under a bed). Stay quiet while you’re hidden, because the microphone meter picks up your breathing.
How do you get out of the bathtub?
Press Space to climb out.
