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Post Mortem (game)
Encyclopedia
Post Mortem is a murder mystery adventure game
by Microïds
, released in 2002. Its sequels are Still Life
and Still Life 2
.
ed her sister and brother-in-law in the Orphée Hotel, in the chic District 8 (Paris
). The subsequent investigation will lead MacPherson into the heart of the darker side of the city, one of danger, uncertainty and suspicion. The main character suddenly finds himself in a situation where it is unknown whether it is safe to trust anyone, in addition to being faced with a confusing, baffling murder characterized by the unsure personalities of the victims.
Post Mortem uses a first person player view and a point and click user interface, using only the mouse for control. This slightly differs in its sequel, Still Life, however as it is a third person game.
Different cursors appear over portions of the screen to show the player what will happen when it is clicked on.
Gus' notebook is used to collate both the menu system of the game and the place to view documents obtained within the game.
Dev. An in-house team of 27 people created the game. This included 8 graphic artists, 5 animators and 6 programmers. Post Mortem was later followed by a spin-off series, Still Life, which has currently produced two games. On September 19, 2008 a new Still Life series website was opened, covering the three games.
to a high 87 from PC Game World.
Adventure game
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based media such as literature and film,...
by Microïds
Microïds
Microïds is a French software brand belonging to Anuman Interactive that publishes and develops video games. In recent years the company's collection of brands and game licenses has grown since being a part of MC2 France...
, released in 2002. Its sequels are Still Life
Still Life (video game)
Still Life is a 2005 computer adventure game by Microïds. While not sharing its name, Still Life is a sequel to Post Mortem. A sequel, Still Life 2, was released in 2009. The game has since sold 240,000 copies worldwide....
and Still Life 2
Still Life 2
Still Life 2 is a 2009 computer adventure game by Microïds. It is a sequel to the 2005 game Still Life, and follows on from the characters and themes of 2003's Post Mortem.- Plot :...
.
Plot
The storyline revolves around a retired American private detective by the name of Gustave MacPherson, who is hired by the dark, mysterious Sophia Blake to track down the person who brutally murderMurder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
ed her sister and brother-in-law in the Orphée Hotel, in the chic District 8 (Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
). The subsequent investigation will lead MacPherson into the heart of the darker side of the city, one of danger, uncertainty and suspicion. The main character suddenly finds himself in a situation where it is unknown whether it is safe to trust anyone, in addition to being faced with a confusing, baffling murder characterized by the unsure personalities of the victims.
Gameplay
Different cursors appear over portions of the screen to show the player what will happen when it is clicked on.
Gus' notebook is used to collate both the menu system of the game and the place to view documents obtained within the game.
Characters
- Gustav McPherson - A Private Detective, who grew up in New York City currently working as an Artist in Paris.
- Sophia Blake - Sister of the murdered woman, enlists Gus to investigate the murders
- Ruby and Regis Whyte - Married American couple on vacation in Paris, found murdered at the Hotel Orphee
- Isidore Petit - Receptionist and Manager of the Hotel Orpee
- Mrs. Loiseau - Psychic staying at the Hotel Orphee
- Theo Malet - Bellboy at the Hotel Orphee
- Nicolas - Waiter at Nantis Cafe
- Albert Hulot - Owner of the Alambic Bistro
- Berenice (Bebe) - Working Girl in Paris around the Alambic Bistro
- Jacques Helloin - Detective, previously worked for Police
- Beauvais - A Policeman in Paris
- Inspector LeBrun - Police Inspector investigating the Whytes murders
- Gregoire de Allepin - A Banker in Paris
- Dr. Frank Kaufner - Psychiatrist, works with the Police
Development history
Microïds developed and completed Post Mortem in ten months using VirtoolsVirtools
Virtools is a software developer and vendor, created in 1993 and owned by Dassault Systèmes since July 2005.-History:Virtools was a company founded 1993. They offered a development environment to create 3D real-time applications and related services, targeted at system integrators, game studios and...
Dev. An in-house team of 27 people created the game. This included 8 graphic artists, 5 animators and 6 programmers. Post Mortem was later followed by a spin-off series, Still Life, which has currently produced two games. On September 19, 2008 a new Still Life series website was opened, covering the three games.
Reception
The reception of Post Mortem was mixed, with a range of review scores ranging from 43, from Game RevolutionGame Revolution
Game Revolution or GR is a gaming website created in 1996. Based in Berkeley, California, the site includes reviews, previews, a gaming download area, cheats, and a merchandise store, as well as webcomics, screenshots, and videos...
to a high 87 from PC Game World.
External links
- Post Mortem at MicroïdsMicroïdsMicroïds is a French software brand belonging to Anuman Interactive that publishes and develops video games. In recent years the company's collection of brands and game licenses has grown since being a part of MC2 France...