FMV games have gotten a bad rap for their poor acting and video production. While it’s true that many FMV games suffer from low budgets, many out there offer great drama and fantastic storytelling.
Studios like Half-Mermaid and Wales Interactive continue to deliver high-quality FMV titles for serious fans of the genre. These are 6 of the best FMV games.
IMMORTALITY: AN FMV MASTERPIECE
The acting is superb, the period set pieces are phenomenal, and the script will keep your brain turning hours after the credits roll. If there is one FMV game you should play, it’s Immortality.
NOT FOR BROADCAST: PROPAGANDA SIMULATOR
Not for Broadcast puts you in the shoes of a Live TV news producer during a tumultuous time for an unnamed European country. Your decisions during the broadcast will directly affect the country’s future.
HER STORY: THE BEST ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION WE’VE EVER HAD
Her Story takes the simple concept of police interrogation and turns it on its head. The entire game takes place on a fictional FBI server.
THE BUNKER: A CLAUSTROPHIC PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR EXPERIENCE
The Bunker is successful in its brilliant set pieces and terrific acting. The entire game was filmed in a real decommissioned bomb shelter and featured actors from Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings Franchise.
PHANTASMAGORIA: A CLASSIC POINT & CLICK FMV
Phantasmagoria was released in 1995 at the peak of cheesy FMV games. Phantasmagoria stands out because it is one of the few truly great FMV games to release during this time.
THE INFECTIOUS MADNESS OF DR. DEKKER: SOLVING THE PSYCHIATRISTS MURDER
Dr. Dekker, a successful psychiatrist, has been murdered. The main suspects are all of his patients. You play as Dr. Dekker’s replacement and are tasked with discovering which patient murdered the late doctor.