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Post Mortem

All in all, though, Post Mortem is a far cry from an experiment gone awry—while there were some ideas that could stand some serious rethinking, they were more than compensated for by the parts that were exquisitely realized. I always appreciate it when a game treats its players as if they were intelligent adults, and Post Mortem does that in spades. The experimental multipath, multiple-solution aspects, on balance, worked surprisingly well and could certainly be refined by the developers into something magnificent for their next game.

Похоже, Microids всерьез вознамерилась изменить сложившуюся в жанре адвенчур кризисную ситуацию. Не успели мы высказать все положенные слова восхищения в адрес Syberia, а талантливые канадцы уже готовы преподнести новый шикарный подарок - Post Mortem. Не стоит сравнивать эти два проекта - они совершенно разные. Их объединяет лишь уникальный сплав творческого потенциала сценаристов, художников, композиторов и дизайнеров, сумевших сотворить очередной хит, который, несомненно, будет вписан золотыми буквами в историю компьютерных игр.

Post Mortem is substantially different from the multitude of totally linear adventure games which come down to clicking all possible options and reaching the one final conclusion. The unexpected twists and findings will help you really get into this title and see it as a worthy challenge, ideal for long winter nights. The Non-linear storyline offers different paths for completion, and the game has multiple endings. I wholeheartedly recommend Post Mortem to all true fans of suspenseful horror stories; the game is beautifully conceived and just as well executed.

Microids really knows how to make exciting and fun-to-play adventure titles. Post Mortem plays out like a fully interactive suspense movie and should satisfy even the most picky adventure gamers. I wasn’t a fan of adventure games similar to this but Syberia changed my mind. Post Mortem further adds to the belief that adventure games can be fun. Don’t be surprised if you see a Post Mortem 2 in store shelves next year since the ending leaves room for a sequel, similar to how Syberia did. If you are waiting for Syberia 2, you’ll want to pick up Post Mortem, an excellently crafted adventure game.

And so, overall, Post Mortem is a nice enough adventure. It has some rough spots here and there, and for some reason my journal stopped working halfway through, but the game also looks good, and it gives you enough options that you might want to try playing it a couple times. Plus, who can resist murders with decapitations and gold coins?

A really varied and exciting adventure! Nothing is, like it seems! Suspense remains from the beginning to the very end and the sophisticated story would well fit to a movie. Since Tex Murphy finally again a great and in addition exciting mystery story with many surprising turns and remarkable atmosphere. Even if Post Mortem is not yet perfect, one can recommend it nevertheless to all, who attach particular importance to a well told story, because this is one of the finest! In addition we find a praiseworthy freedom of movement and that the 15 hours+ play time is extended by the replay value of the different plot branches.

Czy mogę coś więcej napisać? Chyba nie. Gierkę warto kupić, teraz chyba zbyt wiele nie kosztuje, a oferuje całkiem niezłą zabawę. Powiem szczerze, że mi się podobała nawet bardziej od Syberii.

Considerato l'impegno che richiede per risolverlo e l'impostazione d'insieme, si è portati a definirlo un bel gioco. In effetti è un bel gioco che ha nel suo interno delle ambivalenze, se non delle contraddizioni che lasciano qualche perplessità. Una storia azzeccata ma poco curata dagli autori che hanno privilegiato l'aspetto interlocutorio, spesso lungo, prolisso e multidirezionale, a scapito dell'azione e della chiarezza dei particolari della storia stessa. Resta comunque un gioco valido e godibile, con enigmi che impegnano ma non richiedono particolari competenze; un'ambientazione d'epoca esteticamente ben curata, una storia che, malgrado i limiti sopra descritti, ha il merito di afferrare da subito l'attenzione e l'interesse del giocatore e tenerlo desto per tutto il percorso del gioco.

Post Mortem is another fantastic game to come out of Microïds. The plot is deep and involving, and never leaves you bored. The puzzle designs are very inspired and fit perfectly into the game. It seems that with these two aspects, that Microïds would've created a winner. But alas, the other niggles in graphics and sound seriously hurt my enjoyment of this game.

Microïds nous sert une fois de plus un excellent jeu d'aventure. Les amateurs d'enquête seront comblés devant ce titre qui fait la part belle aux interrogatoires grâce à son système de dialogue original et novateur, mais qui ne délaisse pas pour autant la recherche d'indices sur le terrain.

All in all, Post Mortem is a creepy, challenging, intelligent and atmospheric thriller that will be welcome for adventure game lovers like me – but if you are not an addict of the genre , just drop it…

The good news is that Microids has once again managed to produce a very good game that should please adventure gamers desperate for a new title. The bad news is that it isn't as good as it could have been due to some easily correctable mistakes and overlooked design flaws.

These days, adventure games usually come in one of two varieties: the third-person-against-stationary-backgrounds type, and the first-person, stand-in-one-place-and-look-around type. Post Mortem falls into the latter category, and it stands quite well against similar games.

Post Mortem is another game in a series of games that had potential but falls short for one reason or another. It is one of the best I've played in the last year, though. The genre benefits from this title. Pretty decent graphics and sound only serve to make the intriguing tale of murder and deception believable. The dialogues are interesting and add a lot of the game. You can explore and play the game however you like and there are many ways to pursue the investigation. While its lacking on puzzles and this will leave you with a feeling of dissatisfaction, it is nonetheless a worthwhile adventure game that will hold us over while we wait for THE adventure game. If we wait for it, it will come, right? Right??

Een heerlijk sfeervol point 'n click adventure in de heuse film noir stijl van weleer! Alleen jammer dat het veel te snel uitgespeeld is.

Post Mortem is a creepy, challenging, intelligent and atmospheric thriller that will be a welcome end-of-the-year treat for adventure game lovers everywhere. Let’s keep our eyes on Microids, kids – they’re really watching our back.

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. Even being an action gamer myself, I still enjoyed Post Mortem and really enjoyed the storyline … but I would suggest possibly interviewing some witnesses who have played it before or make sure you have your receipt tucked in next to your magnifying glass and camera just in case you should want to return Post Mortem if it turns out to be a bad lead.

Post Mortem is a solid adventure with a good story that will keep your interest once the mystery starts to unravel. It has its flaws, the biggest being the swirling ink oozing from every corner and some hard to follow dialogue. It’s not as good as Microids last adventure, Syberia, but it should be enough for those aching for a good adventure game.

Die ersten Minuten war ich aus dem Häuschen. Geniale Mucke, filmreife Präsentation und eine Atmosphäre wie ein Film Noir. Als ich nach dem Vorgeplänkel aber das erste Mal selbst eingreifen konnte, folgte die Ernüchterung. Schon bei Titeln wie Myst nervt es einfach, dass man sich ständig durch einzelne, sterile Render-Standbilder klickt. Nach einer Weile jedoch hatte ich mich daran gewöhnt und siehe da - Post Mortem macht Laune! Die Deutsche Sprachausgabe ist gut, die Musik sowieso und die gesamte Atmosphäre kommt stimmig rüber. Für Adventure-Fans ein gefundenes Fressen. Alle anderen sollten erst mal Probe spielen.

Is it good? Well, I really enjoyed Syberia last year, so it's really hard to rate any adventure game now. Fortunately Post Mortem tries something different with the way the game unfolds, with multiple endings depending on certain choices, and you don't necessarily have to complete certain tasks in order, or even the same way. If you like adventure genre and horror stories, I can recommend you this creepy, challenging and atmospheric thriller.

While its pricing and tech specs may not have kept up with those common to games of the current era, a timeless tale of evil deeds done and justice served makes this one a winner.

Dazu kommt eine sehr düstere musikalische Untermalung, die das Bild abrundet. So wird eine sehr unheimliche, spannende Atmosphäre geschaffen, die Post Mortem – trotz aller Schwächen – zu einem lohnenswerten Adventure machen. Schade, mit etwas mehr Feintuning, insbesondere bei der Synchronisation, hätte das Spiel ein ganz großer Wurf werden können.

Es fällt mir wirklich schwer 'Post Mortem' zu bewerten. Einerseits bieten uns die Jungs von Microids eine spannende Story, andererseits ist das Spiel alles andere als technisch ausgereift. Wer momentan auf der Suche nach einem weiteren Adventure ist, der sollte ruhig mal einen Blick auf 'Post Mortem' werfen. Es ist sicherlich nicht der Messias, der das Genre vor dem Untergang retten wird, mit knapp 15-20 Stunden Spielzeit aber durchaus ein netter Zeitvertreib. Dementsprechend landen wir im Endeffekt bei befriedigenden 70%.

Post Mortem is an excellent adventure game. While I would not recommend it to children, due to a very graphic display of the murder, everybody else should consider playing this title. The learning curve is low and the atmosphere engrossing enough for this game to be the perfect introduction to the adventure games genre. Veteran gamers will not be disappointed, either, as most of the puzzles have not been seen before. While I am not all too happy about the few bugs and weak graphics and sound of the game, this game still presents an attractive buy for everybody starved for a high-quality adventure games or people looking for a game-related gift.

Though it had the potential to be a truly great murder mystery investigation it didn't manage to make the grade. Perhaps I was expecting too much; another Gabriel Knight (Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned which touched on a similar theme but with far greater depth) or another Tex Murphy (Pandora Directive which also offers different pathways through the story); but Post Mortem doesn't climb to the same heights as these games. Despite its shortcomings, however, it is still quite entertaining and I enjoyed playing it. The story is interesting, the setting darkly compelling, and it's easy to get drawn into and carried along by the investigation. Because of the varied pathways you might even be tempted to replay the game so that you don't miss a thing.

Post Mortem is postmodern, I suppose—you’re awash in a sea of partial information that comes at you from all directions at inopportune times—but I don’t think this was intentional, and in any case it does not work in a game that in every other sense is fully enjoyable only if you can trace the correct linear path amidst branching options. The voice acting is passable; there’s a bit of repetitious bobbing and weaving of character’s faces in the attempt to match speech and gesture; but the stars here are atmosphere, eye candy, and the attempt—not always successful—to create a detective who is both an artist and a psychic. In the end, the game is good fun despite its flaws, and a real treat for the eyes. In a time when strong and appealing adventure games are at a premium, this one looks good and is worth a look.

Hopefully Post Mortem's developers will take note of their game's particular strengths and incorporate them in another game that will elaborate on the innovative ideas that are presented here but not explored. Post Mortem is a decent adventure game, and fans of the genre who are easily pleased will find it simple and short, but entertaining while it lasts. But 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.

No es para nada una aventura imprescindible pero saciaría ligeramente, gracias a su intriga y ambientación, la sed aventurera que en aquella época pudiésemos sufrir.

En France, on aime bien les jeux d’aventure. Parce qu’on aime bien se servir de ses neurones ? Peut-être, mais aussi et surtout parce qu’en termes de coûts, c’est quand même moins lourd à développer. Légèreté n’est pas synonyme de superficialité pour autant, la preuve avec Post Mortem, jeu doté d’un scénario travaillé et complexe, dans la lignée des polars de James Ellroy. Reste à voir si derrière le background (sic), Post Mortem assure aussi question gameplay.

Gus McPherson ist mittelloser Maler, Detektiv, Amerikaner und lebt in Paris. Dort muss er einen mysteriösen Mord an einem Ehepaar aufklären, das in einem Pariser Luxushotel enthauptet aufgefunden wurde. Da die Polizei im obligatorischen Dunkel tappt, ist es an Ihnen, das in dunkle Farben getauchte Paris des Jahres 1925 zu durchstreifen, indem Sie sich durch verschwommene 360°-Rundumsicht-Bildschirme klicken. Wichtige Gegenstände heben sich dabei von den schwammigen Umgebungen deutlich ab und sind entsprechend einfach zu finden.

Adventure games are pretty easy to screw up. No other genre so badly needs every component to work for it to work as a whole. If any one component is lacking, then the whole runs the risk of failure. Post Mortem is lacking on several, including some of the most key components. A collection of strong puzzles alone can't be the basis for good adventure game. Anyone looking for a memorable adventure is better off looking at something other than Post Mortem.

It was with great anticipation last summer that I assigned myself to Post Mortem, which I thought looked like one of the most promising adventure games in some time, even moreso than Microids' equally ambitious Syberia. An astounding trailer gave me no reason to believe otherwise. Now, I have finished the game, and I stand before you a broken man, wishing that I had a can of whitewash in my hand, and the will to use it. But try as I may, as badly as I want every adventure game to sell a million copies and my reviews to make that difference, I can not recommend Post Mortem to you.

Eh bien, c'est le blaireau multimédia qui va être très content : un beau logiciel interactif avec des images en couleur qui bougent et qui parlent ! Qui discutent même un peu trop, pour tout vous dire. On peut même cliquer. Non pas là madame... Oui là ! Voilà, vous avez résolu l'énigme.