Still Life

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Description

Two separate murder cases, in two separate lifetimes -- so alike .. so similar in the smallest of details that one could believe they were performed by the same person. Impossible! One of the crimes took place 75 years ago, while the other just happened! Is someone copying an old serial killer .. or is it remotely possible that the same murderer is still alive and committing more crimes?

Victoria McPherson is an FBI agent investigator based in Chicago. While visiting her father and talking about their family, they discuss her grandfather, former P.I. Gustav McPherson (from Post Mortem). Finding Gus' diary in an old attic trunk, she picks it up and begins to read ...

In this point and click mystery adventure, you'll play both Victoria in modern Chicago as well as her grandfather, Gus, in Prague in the 1920s. Meet and talk with over 20 characters, explore Chicago and Prague and solve puzzles while investigating in two time periods.

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Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Virtools
• Console Generation Exclusives: Xbox
• Setting: City - Chicago
• Setting: City - Prague
• Still Life series
• Theme: Law enforcement

User Reviews

A great horror/drama!!	Windows	Twilightseer (264)
Nice adventure/horror game... but leaves many things unsolved	Windows	Christian Munive (6)
Good story, OK game.	Xbox	Parf (7782)
Good but not great	Windows	piltdown_man (206274)

Critic Reviews

Adventure Corner	Xbox	May 31, 2005	85 out of 100	85
PC Action (Germany)	Windows	Jun 15, 2005	82 out of 100	82
PC Games (Germany)	Windows	Jun 14, 2005	80 out of 100	80
Game Captain	Xbox	May 30, 2005	79 out of 100	79
IGN	Xbox	Jun 14, 2005	7 out of 10	70
Extreme Gamer	Xbox	Jun 16, 2005	6.5 out of 10	65
Bordersdown	Xbox	Mar, 2006	6 out of 10	60
GameStar (Germany)	Windows	Jun, 2005	59 out of 100	59
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Windows	Jan 08, 2005	5 out of 10	50
HonestGamers (Staff reviews only)	Xbox	Jul 12, 2005	3 out of 10	30

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Trivia

According to one of the ex-developers a considerable part of the game has been cut due to financial troubles during the development, which explains the rather abrupt ending. A quote from AdventureGamers forum (warning, may contain mild spoilers):

"There was the entire part in LA 1954 and 2005 and Chicago 1932 and 2005. We played Gus again but in Chicago of the 30s; Gus chasing Mark. This part would introduce LA 54. The LA 54 part would explain the link between the murderers. Look closely at the painting “The Pupil”. In the original script, there were two endings. It was more of a choice really. The player could choose between arresting the killer or putting a clip into him. Now that’s closure. The player decided the fate of the killer. I really liked that idea simply because I thought it could be fun to empower the player with how he or she wanted Vic to end her story."

Related Web Sites

• Laser Puzzle Solution (Len Green walks you through how to solve this puzzle)
• Malcolm Schmidt's Walkthrough (posted on Gameboomers.com)
• Still Life (The Adventure Company's Official Site)
• Still Life (Microids' Official Game Page)
• Still Life - FAQs and Guides (A collection of walkthroughs and files from various contributors on GameFaqs.com)
• stilllife-game.com (Official Game Site)
• Still Life Hint File (The UHS Hint file for Still Life is arranged in question and answer format so you get just the amount of information you need to solve the game yourself.)
• Still Life Walkthrough (Full Solution by Steve Metzler)
• Walkthrough by MaGtRo (posted on Gameboomers.com)
• Walkthrough for Still Life (by Helias Patsiotis)