Erica
Erica is a beautifully designed and well performed movie choice style video game. The cast, story, and production was all executed superbly, leaving my only complaint being that I would like to enjoy more of it. This is more of a compliment that a complete game has that reaction, but here we are.
The story has a lot of twists and turns, despite being about as long as a motion picture film (approximately 130 minutes). The writing was well done, giving the cast a good structured story to work with. The acting was brilliant, and definitely performed a very believable and enrapturing experience. Upon reaching the conclusion, I am left with many questions. I will not go into spoilers, but I am hoping for more to come, and to include some elaboration on the events that transpired up to this point. I am also going to enjoy taking all of the other options available in follow plays through, and seeing if that clears up any of those questions. I will be taking every single option that I can.
– Real player with 21.8 hrs in game
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Best game I have ever played. This is just a next generation of FMV games and even more impressing is the fact that only 6-8 people were making this masterpiece without actors included. Great job Jack, Pavle and Holly. Hope we will see more games from you.
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☑ Masterpiece
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☐ Will do
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☐ Try not to get addicted
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☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
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– Real player with 10.7 hrs in game
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro is a FMV comedy-thriller game, where the player intervene in radio hosts' adventures in six episode. The game is playing in the same universe like The Shapeshifting Detective from the same developer.
I bought the game at the first place, because I really liked The Shapeshifting Detective.
Sound and music is most likely the brightest part of the game. Especially the main menu theme, but all of the songs are really good. Other sound and voices are really good in the game, has good quality in my opinion. In the last episodes, one of the actress voice was low, but that’s all really.
– Real player with 9.8 hrs in game
The Infectious, Shapeshifting Madness of D’Avekki Studios!
(The infectious madness I’m currently enduring is that of COVID symptomatology, so please forgive anything that doesn’t quite make sense!)
I think I love it.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker had a huge impact on me. A fact poor D’Avekki Studios will have already been well exposed to if they caught any glimpse of my Shapeshifting Detective review. Where it really separated itself from all other FMV games then and since is that it was effectively one-on-one campfire storytelling. Patients were constricted to lounging on a central sofa as they beguiled you with outlandish stories against a superbly crafted atmosphere. Your imagination was put to work, but with the FMV visuals lending it all more credibility. Nothing else is quite like it and thus quite matches it (the closest perhaps being Her Story). I’ve been eargerly awaiting anything D’Avekki ever since.
– Real player with 9.7 hrs in game
Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room
Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room is an interactive movie based on Ian Livingstone’s multi-million selling classic gamebook. Become the adventurer on their quest to the Golden Room.
As the Brave Adventurer faces many foes, you must tread carefully on your quest through to the Golden Room. Face the Trial-Master of the Dungeon Vhaidra and her tricks and traps as she tests your skill. Beware of the Bloodbeast lurking behind any door.
Decide wisely, or find yourself in a Deathtrap.
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Death Come True
Coming from the same creator of Danganronpa, Death Come True is a marvelous FMV with a very interesting and genius gameplay. You play as a person who woke up in a hotel room with no memories of what brought him to this place. He’ll meet people who’ll tell him what is his identity, or what they thought he is. I’m not going to give away much about the story because it’ll be more fun for you to discover it yourself.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2297203710
It has multiple endings, and the most interesting part that if you die, the game will restart but the main character will still have a memory of whatever event happened and the people he met. This will give you a chance to take different choices and decisions.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
I recommend this game, but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t leave me disappointed. Death Come True comes to us from the developer of the Danganronpa series and is a FMV mystery title. As the story plays out, the game will occasionally prompt you to make a choice where you then witness the outcome of your decision; like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel. However, that’s where my primary criticism of the game comes in. Despite the illusion of choice, DCT is actually very linear. Usually you are left with deciding between one of two paths, but making the “incorrect” decision often leads to a quick Game Over and the option to continue the game at the last branch in the story line, so you can make the other choice and advance. It doesn’t always play out like this, but in the interest of avoiding spoilers, I’ll ease up on getting more specific. Also, this game is a lot shorter than I was expecting. In 3.4 hours, I earned all the achievements and witnessed all the branching outcomes. Granted, there is a fast-forward option that I used to bypass scenes that had already played out in a previous playthrough, but I still wanted a little more meat on this bone. So, why do I recommend it? Because it’s not a bad game. The story is interesting, albeit not as mind-blowing as I was hoping. Just know that you’re getting a bite-sized, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch-esque experience and not much else. With experience in the Zero Escape and Danganronpa series' prior to playing this game, it’s conceivable my expectations were too high. Nevertheless, I look forward to the seeing what Too Kyo Games comes up with next. But as it concerns DCT, I recommend waiting for a sale.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
Five Dates
TLDR; One of the best “full motion video (FMV)” games BUT MIGHT NOT FOR EVERYONE.
Alright, After spending over 7 hours I can say this firmly, hands down to one of the best FMV games I’ve played. The game puts you in a character called “Viny” a 5'9 good looking guy, with dates via a dating app.
I must say the game-play is quite amazing and one can sense the efforts had to put behind the making.
I think, The actors did fantastic job justifying their roles and the personalities. IMO, the game is not meant for everyone, since game actually has quite a bit interesting angles in every single personality. The decisions decides the further path of the game/relationship on the choice you make/actions you take.
– Real player with 15.4 hrs in game
I recommend this game to nearly anyone.
The mechanics are very simple. You basically have to pick-up choices and ask questions. Just be careful so you wont hit a nerve. Your background, customizable at the beginning, can also have a profound impact on how each girl will relate to your character.
In addition, this is a game that practically demands replays. As your character uses the free version of a dating app, he is only entitled to pick up 3 possible candidates on his first pass. On his second pass, even if he is deemed acceptable by all 3 previous women, he is limited to 2 virtual dates. On the final pass, you are restricted to the “final girl”.
– Real player with 14.4 hrs in game
Killing Stream
Killing Stream is a feature-length, interactive thriller with horror elements, in which fate of the main character depends entirely on the viewer. It tells the story from a first person perspective to intensify the immersion and put audience in the main character’s shoes.
Try to survive… Killing Stream.
MADE : Interactive Movie – 01. Run away!
This is a review for people that speak English that don’t speak Korean wondering if they should try this out.
Short Answer (There’s a long answer at the end)
Yes (that’s what the big blue thumbs up is for, right?)
It does take a little bit of effort to play it in English though.
First off, the main menu is in Korean. You can change it to English
옵션 - Options
텍스트언어 - Text Language
영어 - English
Yes, it’s changing it so it has subtitles as well and the puzzles will be in English. They didn’t dub this and I’m glad because dubbed live anything is absolutely cringe worthy. None of the credits will be in English, but almost everything else will.
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game
playing it for 4 hours solely because:
► i enjoyed it eventhough i never got into Korean movies or drama tbh
► the acting is pretty good and enjoyable
► eventhough some choices kinda give the same result but some of it DO have different results
► The devs are kind enough to let people post 1 ending for 1 channel at least for streamer/youtuber
because mostly will just tell them to not stream it at all or copyright strike them instantly
so cheers for that and thanks for a quick response for this
► i’m curious since this has 01 on the title, will we get a sequel ?
– Real player with 4.5 hrs in game
Night Book
Even though I’m average when it comes to keeping up with new games and playing them, I’ve really liked the FMVs/interactive games that Good Gate Media and Wales Interactive have been releasing recently, and Night Book is no exception! Even without knowing that it was filmed remotely in lockdown, it’s an enjoyable game with interesting characters: the beginning feels like a slow burner, but it sets up the story brilliantly and you quickly become fully immersed in the lore. I love the decision points in the game - they really feel like they make an impact and I can’t wait to play it again to go through the other story route now that I’ve completed the first run-through as it feels completely different. I was also really pleased with how the game dealt with the occult elements because I was never frightened out of my skin but I totally bought the creepiness of the story and Loralyn’s urgency, it’s really well done! I really felt for the characters and got very engrossed in the decisions given as Loralyn, and I was never bored while playing. Plus the fact that Night Book was filmed entirely remotely during lockdown is an amazing feat and makes the game even more impressive. Night Book is definitely value for money entertainment-wise even for people who aren’t hardcore gamers/horror fans, and I’d definitely recommend it!
– Real player with 13.8 hrs in game
FMV has some hit or miss titles out there. I’ve gotta say, I really like this one. It’s pretty short and definitely made to play multiple times, but this one is a fun complete in one sitting type of FMV. To give you a clue where my FMV tastes are, here’s a map of my fmvs.
Loved: Five Dates, Late Shift, I Saw Black Clouds, Shapeshifting Detective, Eric.
Disliked: The Complex, The Bunker - I know those are unpopular opinions, but just giving you a rough idea of where I’m at.
Pros:
- Acting really makes or breaks an FMV. The most polished writing and cinematography is useless if everyone acts like they’re putting on a high school play. Loralyn is great, really sells the horror and shock portions well. Pretty much all of the supporting characters nailed it. I’d say there’s some minor hiccups here and there, but that seems to stem from everyone being filmed separately.
– Real player with 4.3 hrs in game
Dracula VS The Ninja On The Moon
Dodgy bootleg VHS style interactive FMV were you try to fix the tracking on your VCR to see what happens next in this outrageously silly movie about vampires and ninjas on the moon!
– Real player with 4.0 hrs in game
The introduction feels like you’ll be there to see your first born live and die it takes so long. Most importantly though, the game’s main mechanic, the “tracking” is outright broken. Pressing either side does nothing no matter how many times you press, and when a new scene comes it’ll be clear suddenly for no apparent reason.
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Late Shift
There are a few really good FMV games around but in general there is a drought of this genre so people who love this kind of game just have to take what they are given. Late Shift is good but the lack of a skip function really drags the playtime out and I found myself 100%-ing this game with a grimace on my face towards the end. Don’t get me wrong, the story was good but it wasn’t good enough to keep me engaged and to play through it in fully 9 times. See the full review here
– Real player with 12.4 hrs in game
This looks great, and is surprisingly interesting as a movie. As others have said, it’s probably the most successfully implemented FMV game ever made, which isn’t really that high of a mountain to climb. In fact, it’s probably more successful as a movie than as a game. There’s not much “play” in it, and what there is is fatally undermined by the design.
The theme of the game, spelled out by the protagonist in the opening narration, is that choices define who you are. And more specifically they define who you are internally - your reason for making a certain decision is, in many ways, more important than what the decision actually was.
– Real player with 9.6 hrs in game