Post Mortem

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
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  1. GameZone
    73
    Microids did a great job putting together a well-written and scripted mystery to solve, and those of you who love the “whodunit” shows, books, and movies will probably have a good time with this one … despite a few flaws.
  2. Armchair Empire
    73
    If you don’t fiddle with the default graphic settings you’ll be working a lot to find the right items, navigate the game world, and discover clues. Searching a blood-soaked hotel room is tough enough without having to stumble through the dark.
  3. Quandary
    70
    The story is interesting, the setting darkly compelling, and it's easy to get drawn into and carried along by the investigation.
  5. netjak
    70
    The learning curve is low and the atmosphere engrossing enough for this game to be the perfect introduction to the adventure games genre.
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  6. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    The mysteriously dangerous supernatural atmosphere effectively absorbs you into the story and keeps you riveted until the end.
  7. GameSpot
    67
    It's the occasional appearance of something different--the alternate solutions, the flashback through another's eyes--that makes most of Post Mortem seem dull and typical in comparison.
  8. Electric Playground
    65
    It has problems keeping track of continuity... The attempts at adding some freedom and multiple approaches weren't quite pulled off, but points for effort.
  9. G4 TV
    60
    The slow pace works to the game's advantage by building tension over time. Add in the good production values and Post Mortem is a respectable entry in the genre.
  10. Computer Gaming World
    60
    The aggravating and lame discussions are enough to make you lose your head. [June 2003, p.90]
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  11. GameCritics
    55
    Much like Dr. Frankenstein's creation, this game possesses too many flaws that are hard to ignore and that prevent from appreciating the enigma it offers.
  12. Gamer's Pulse
    52
    Offers a mixed bag of ingenious puzzles, open-ended gameplay, and horrible production values. Graphically, the game fails miserably representing a short game with mediocre play.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 42
  3. Negative: 5 out of 42
  1. Zahrada
    Feb 24, 2014
    8
    If you are into detective stories and occult, this adventure game is really a good one. It requires a brain and expects quite a lot from theIf you are into detective stories and occult, this adventure game is really a good one. It requires a brain and expects quite a lot from the player. It's nice not to be considered an idiot by a game for a change. It has a good atmosphere too. Very, very nice and creepy. The story telling is quite rich and requires to pay attention. On the other hand, the user interface could have been better. Character interaction is also a weakness of this game and it isn't entirely bug free either. Many nice puzzles, one of them excessively frustrating though. Overall, for the money spent I had a hell lot of fun. And I felt like just having finished reading a novel afterwards. Good stuff.… Full Review »
  2. XavierBlaq
    Jun 5, 2014
    8
    Honestly, I did not even know this game existed until a couple of weeks ago (thanks Good Old Games, you have done it again), and I cannotHonestly, I did not even know this game existed until a couple of weeks ago (thanks Good Old Games, you have done it again), and I cannot believe I hadn't. As a disclaimer, this game is the first in a series that includes the Still Life games as well, but is not related in plot, and related very little in everything else, so it really doesn't matter if you play this game before or after playing the Still Life games. With that out of the way, let me say that Post Mortem is incredibly unique in its gameplay, containing a branching conversation system that leads to a multitude of different storylines and several different endings, puzzles that, although might find them frustrating, are at least challenging to the mind and not just one's patience or the tendons in their hands. However, the best part of the game for me was the atmosphere, which is where it shines over almost every other example of games from this genre. At times, I almost felt like I was playing a psychological horror game, instead of a detective mystery, and not just because of the cult and supernatural elements. In the end, the only drawback in this game is one man: Jacque Helloin. Not only is this character completely unrealistic, even for a Frenchman, the voice actor they got for his character is one of the worst I have ever heard in my life. This makes a sizable portion of the game almost unbearable, but it was well worth it overall thanks to everything else being so excellent.… Full Review »
  3. gold
    Jun 16, 2022
    7
    Интересная иллюзия выбора, влияющая не на мелкие изменения в сюжете, а на сложность дальнейшего прохождения. Сюжет стандартный дляИнтересная иллюзия выбора, влияющая не на мелкие изменения в сюжете, а на сложность дальнейшего прохождения. Сюжет стандартный для мистического детектива.
    Итог: 7.443/10    … Full Review »
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