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The Gallery

$9.99
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Developer:
PRM Games
Publisher:
PRM Games
Platforms:
Windows Mac
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About This Game

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.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
9 user reviews
89%
Positive
1 hrs at review
Recommended

A slow burning story with socio-political commentary, choose carefully whether it's a theme that would even interest you. --- As a low budget art house film you might question why you watched it. By adding narrative choices this becomes an art piece unto itself. Thematically it's attempting to comment on the state of the world, it is unfortunately too short to cover any deeper meaning beyond the disenfranchised ambiance of a world that doesn't care what you think, assuming you're even capable of thinking. The aesthetic of an art gallery will appeal to art enthusiasts, but if that's not a scene that excites you by name alone, you won't get much more out of this, so skip it. You spend the majority of run time within the confines of the gallery bantering between the main characters, with only passing interplay from secondary characters that don't have enough screen time to be much more than set decoration. Can art speak to political meaning? Can criminal behavior make a statement on so...

5 helpful 1 funny
18 hrs at review
Recommended

Another FMV Banger with excellent acting and gripping storyline. There is gay and trannny stuff in this game every two seconds but if you're fine with that there's plenty of stuff in this game to keep you engaged for little while

1 helpful
10 hrs at review
Recommended

honestly the modern day feels like a better story to me personally (probably cause despite less endings it feels like there's more branches) so play 1 playthrough of the past to get the story that is playing throughout both then play 1 playthrough of modern day before trophy hunting so you can see the differences in the stories. Overall super fun and enjoyed finding different story branches even if some took ages to find because of choices I thought didn't actually change too much of the story.

1 helpful
7 hrs at review
Not Recommended

Like I purchased someone’s experimental student film project published using the choice-based movie format that Wales Interactive popularized. (note: spoilers in the Negatives section to explain some of the nonsensical story beats) I enjoy the Wales Interactive games (note: this is NOT a Wales Interactive game) and have played most of them to date. This game appears to be like one because the writer-director worked on some of those, but it's the first FMV game I don’t recommend giving a try unless you really want to see experimental work. It’s a failed experiment, but there are positives and so I want to list those first and then go into how this is just a huge misfire for the genre. The Positives -The idea of having a movie along two timelines was super-intriguing to me; I thought it was going to be some amazingly interconnected story that was going to enthrall me and give me that mind-blown feeling that I love from psychological thriller movies. It did not, but this is a po...

1 helpful

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 32-bit
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

FAQ

How much does The Gallery cost?

The Gallery costs $9.99.

What are the system requirements for The Gallery?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 32-bit Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 18 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 18 GB available space

What platforms is The Gallery available on?

The Gallery is available on Windows PC, macOS.

Is The Gallery worth buying?

The Gallery has 89% positive reviews from 9 players.

When was The Gallery released?

The Gallery was released on Sep 8, 2022.

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