The Mortuary Assistant

The Mortuary Assistant immerses a morgue employee in the work: the hero comes to River Fields to learn from a mentor, and gradually remains alone on shifts. The work is routine and unpleasant: prepare the body, deal with documents, carry out procedures according to the rules. This is what the mechanics are based on. Each action is carried out in steps, and if something is mixed up, the result will be incorrect - and mistakes here are expensive. At the same time, something strange is happening in the morgue: inscriptions, sounds, guests who should not be there, and those who are able to distinguish real work from obsession live until the morning. The atmosphere is oppressive with silence and light, not screamers. Much of the stress comes from having to keep going when you want to close your laptop and walk away. It is also worth noting that in addition to the working part, the game also includes an investigation: in order to understand what is happening in the morgue, you have to compare details - records, the location of objects, clues in the situation. Some nights are peaceful, but others become tests of endurance, and it's unpredictable. There are also several outcomes, depending on how correctly you acted. The difficulty can be reduced if the topic is too overwhelming. The game is small in volume, but densely made: almost every action has meaning, and there are few random elements. For fans of atmospheric horror with a challenge, this is a suitable option. The game is not for the impressionable: the theme and presentation are appropriate. For fans of dark simulators with a mystery, the The Mortuary Assistant works exactly as intended.