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
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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
Bloody Service
First of all i want to thank CASE for giving me a free key for their game.
Bloody Service is a visual novel inspired by horror movies. But it’s a bit different, because not only different choices mean different endings, but also different inventory management can give unexpected reactions and dialogues, giving the sensation of living the experience deeply. The main character is a guy working for a catering service and now he’s been called for a job in the exclusive Hilltop Tennis Club, where nothing is like it seems, and where there’s the shadow of two twin conjoined brothers, Arthur and Cole. The game is short but it’s all very well condensed and there are a bunch of gory and violent scenes which are pretty shocking.
– Real player with 5.6 hrs in game
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Bloody Service (BS) is CASE’s first of hopefully many 80s throwback horror projects. The Argentina-based studio has been in the biz for ages but as it turns out, has been holding out on us! BIG TIME!! What lulled me into the bloodlust was firstly its brand; a slasher-FMV-VN title and right then and there, I knew I had to join in on the fun!! Ironically, I’ve never played any games with full on senseless, evading a killer type (guess the closest is Until Dawn) but I watched like hundreds of those, so it’s long overdue :P
– Real player with 2.9 hrs in game
Vegas Tales
The owner of the fabulous Bellflower Casino Hotel in Las Vegas is terminally ill. Having devoted his life to running his hotel, he never made time for family or friends. With no obvious heir, he’s hired you to help him choose the right person to inherit the Bellflower. He narrowed his list of candidates down to a small group of people who have strong personal connections to the hotel, but whom he knows little else about. They’ve agreed to be interviewed by you under the pretense that you’re writing a book about the Bellflower Hotel. None of them know what’s truly at stake. It’s up to you to get to know these people and determine which of them is most worthy of inheriting the Bellflower. This will be no easy task, as the group contains some unique and memorable characters who will make your decision quite difficult. Be careful though, as there may be more to some than meets the eye.
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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
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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– Real player with 10.7 hrs in game
Fiendish Thieves
A short interactive horror movie about 2 thieves that search for vintage items in an abandoned warehouse. The movie is a perfect mix between Home alone and Frankenstein with a lot of slapstick humor!
– Real player with 7.8 hrs in game
Fiendish Thieves is a short game that can be finished in under an hour, but multiple playthroughs are required to see all of the different scenes. I would say the game leans more on the side of comedy. If you’re a fan of B-movie horror, then this should be right up your alley.
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game
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
The Parrot That Summons Demons
Once the pet of an evil worshiper… Now adopted by an unlucky family!
The Parrot That Summons Demons is a family tragedy/horror FMV game featuring a surprisingly deep, dark and unsettling story by the creators of Bloody Service .
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Cinematic Experience: Horror Visual Novel with full FMV support.
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Multiple playable characters: Play the game from the perspective of any of the four members of the family.
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Multiple Endings: Unlock every possible ending to understand more about your new pet and… Well, demons.
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Innovative Inventory System: Slots used to keep items may have an impact on narrative outcomes.
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What would Freud say?: Alexander McCauley is modeled after the father of three members of our studio (yeah, we’re six people and three of them are brothers!)
The game is currently in development and this demo features two small chapters from Samantha’s timeline. Full game is going to feature multiple chapters for every member of the McCauley family.
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.
Markus Ritter - The Lost Family
Totally recommended.
And it only has one flaw.
That being about locating a grave. which happens to be, by far, the hardest thing that the game requires you to do… Twice. You cant even auto-navigate back to it once you have the candles.
While I was able to find my way around it eventually, I think it took a lot more effort than it should. Some people would have given up. I think even a pictorial guide would be justified. Anything that could raise awareness for this project, since the announcement is only made in-game for those who finish it. This is a game that deserves to be seen. Showcase a longplay of it, if that is what it will take to raise public interest. They were able to pull off a great result with a micro-budget. Imagine what they could offer with a full game.
– Real player with 26.9 hrs in game
Decent introduction of this FMV Point & Click, set in Vienna.
This game is the free first chapter of a bigger game. On the 24th of August the two persons developer launched a kickstarter, with this as demo/proof-of-work. I will spoil a big part of chapter one’s story, because this is an introduction. If the genre is something you like my advice would be to just play it. It takes maximum of two hours.
A strange lady…
Markus (or Marcus) has violent nightmares about a historic woman, while in Vienna there are daily reports of ladies being murdered.
– Real player with 3.0 hrs in game