Un curatore d'arte si trova ostaggio di un ritrattista armato di bomba, costretto a scelte difficili per soddisfare le sue richieste e salvarsi. Questa simulazione indie in FMV live-action si sviluppa su due narrative interattive: una ambientata nel 1981 con una protagonista femminile, l'altra nel 2021 con un protagonista maschile, entrambe legate alle tensioni socio-politiche britanniche. I giocatori esplorano somiglianze e differenze tra le epoche, mentre le decisioni influenzano non solo il protagonista ma anche la vita degli altri.
Le meccaniche choice-based portano a 150 percorsi e 18 finali, con tracciamento delle relazioni e sistemi di successo/fallimento per i sub-plot che modellano la storia. Due modalità disponibili: Timed Choices per la tensione o Paused Choices per il gioco di gruppo e le streaming. Protagonisti sono gli acclamati attori Anna Popplewell e George Blagden in questa avventura casual ideale per gli amanti delle narrative ramificate e delle scelte replayable.
An art curator is held hostage by a portraitist who threatens to detonate a bomb unless their demands are met. 'The Gallery' contains two interactive narratives - set in 1981 (with a female protagonist) and 2021 (with a male protagonist). Both eras are significant periods of socio-political unrest in Britain and there are distinct similarities and differences across the two stories. The viewer must make decisions in a bid to better understand and escape their captor. However, it soon becomes apparent that not only the life of the protagonist hinges on these decisions, but also the lives of others.
This live-action (FMV) game/interactive film features:
- Choice-based mechanics including 150 decision paths and 18 unique endings.
- Relationship-tracking mechanic which affects wider story in various ways.
- Success/fail tracking of sub-plots with supporting characters which affect wider story in various ways.
- Two game modes – ‘Timed Choices’ for a more immersive, pressured experience & ‘Paused Choices’ for group play / audience participation during live streams.
- Renowned acting talent, including Anna Popplewell ('The Chronicles of Narnia') and George Blagden ('Vikings' & 'Versailles') as the two leads.
Additionally, Paul Raschid - the writer-director, is one of the world's most prolific creatives in the live-action (FMV) video game genre. His previous feature-length titles 'The Complex' & 'Five Dates' were released in 2020.
