''Post Mortem'' is a

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, released in 2002. Its sequels are ''

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Gameplay

''Post Mortem'' uses a first-person player view and a

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user interface, using only the mouse for control. This slightly differs in its sequel, ''Still Life'', however as it is a third person game. Different cursors appear over portions of the screen to show the player what will happen when it is clicked on. Gus' notebook is used to collate both the menu system of the game and the place to view documents obtained within the game.

Development history

Microïds developed and completed ''Post Mortem'' in ten months using Virtools Dev. An in-house team of 27 people created the game. This included 8 graphic artists, 5 animators and 6 programmers. To ensure the game had variety and no linear storyline, Microïds used a software called "Natural Dialog Engine". ''Post Mortem'' was later followed by a spin-off series, ''

'', which has currently produced two games. On September 19, 2008 a new ''Still Life'' series website was opened, covering the three games.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the

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'' gave it a favorable review about a month before the game was released Stateside. According to Microïds, the game and its successor, ''Still Life'', were commercial successes. The publisher reported combined global sales for the series above 500,000 units by September 2008.

References

External links

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