Now shifting my focus over to the real main attraction to this game, Poe, and Munro. You never get to see the wife in person so no emotional attachment is formed from the player, so naturally, I found myself rooting for Poe and Munro as you can physically see the chemistry between the two at all times whilst at the same time being conflicted about the pro infidelity message the game seems to want to promote. ![]() Although the relationship arc did enlighten me to the term Schrödinger’s marriage… which is something… Overall, it doesn’t impact the game too fiercely but the whole thing just seemed wholly unnecessary and bizarre as to why it was written in the first place. That is until in one of the later episodes, where Poe states that his wife had cheated on him in the past, but he remained with her and again…. In nearly every episode, Munro will always make a dig at Poe for not getting serious about their relationship and leaving his wife to which Poe will always respond ‘it’s complicated and then the game just moves on. There was no deep moral message and it never really played into the genre of the episodes, it’s just kind of there. The reason this is a problem is that I don’t really understand why the adultery plotline was even required especially seeing as the topic itself was very lightly touched upon throughout the game anyway. The game makes it very clear and obvious through body chemistry and dialogue that they are very much into each other with the game having at least one awkward sex innuendo each episode which succumbs to acting usually found on most pornographic sites, but this relationship in itself is not the issue it’s the fact the Poe is married which means his little tango with Munro is an affair. This brings me to my next point of a negative experience I had with this game, Poe and Munro’s relationship. I feel that there will be others that may be disappointed that the game didn’t go full ‘X-Files’ as the supernatural elements in this game are paper-thin with the conclusions to some of the episodes being anti-climactic usually resulting in something related to Poe and Munro’s odd relationship rather than the supernatural theme itself. However, personally, I found that I enjoyed this aspect, as it meant that it was easy-going content to just chill through on a Saturday night. This means there’s the problem of the game leaving the player confused about the choices that were made and if they actually meant anything, especially when on rare occasions the later episodes do make a call back to earlier episodes so it’s never really clear on what’s canon and what carries over. Each episode tells its own story, which could be frustrating for some as the consequences and problems that are presented in one episode are completely forgotten about in the next, much like a weekly cartoon show. Adding to this, the episodes for the most part don’t connect with each other. But the real charm of the game is that it never takes these topics too seriously and each episode teeters between comedy and spooky (as I don’t think this game quite qualifies to the rank of horror). The story told varies with each episode showcasing supernatural beings such as recently deceased ghosts or demons in paintings or even werewolves. Suffice to say it’s the perfect setting for a chill vibe with just enough enjoyable cringe for dipping on the side.Įach episode is essentially a penny dreadful and although considered a derogatory term it really couldn’t suit this game any better in the best way. Shamefully shaking your head at the thought of entertaining the idea that someone describing their dream of a love affair with the ghostly figure they stumbled upon in an abandoned sunflower field might symbolize our soul yearning for what we don’t have when all it probably means is they stayed up late watching Ghostbusters. It’s one of those radio shows you might catch whilst driving alone at 2 am. Taking calls in relation to the supernatural or asking about the caller’s dreams or nightmares. Poe and Munro takes place in the small fictional British town of August, where both John Poe and Ellis Munro are both seemingly self-employed at a radio station aptly named Radio August. And still sitting pretty in 2021 it wears its campiness proudly on its sleeve with the single exception that this time, we have better cameras. ![]() It’s a style of gaming that’s worn its campy style proudly all over itself from all the way back in 1992 with the likes of titles such as Night Trap and Corpse Killer. There’s something special about the world of FMV games. Tune in for the Supernatural, Stay for the FMV.
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