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Play OverviewPlay Overview

A Mortician's Tale (2017) is a management game where you play as a mortician, Charlie, working in a funeral home. As you play, you handle bodies of the deceased, including cleaning and beautifying them, as well as dealing with embalming and cremation. The dead bodies are displayed, but the art style is not too graphic.

Take on the role of recent funeral direction graduate Charlie as she learns the ropes of the business and industry. Prepare the bodies of the deceased (via embalming or cremation), attend their funerals and listen to their loved ones' stories, and interact with Charlie's coworkers, clients, and bosses.

While part of the game is meant as a critical look at the funeral industry, it is "death positive" and there is a personal element to the game too. There is an honest and respectful look at how bodies are treated after death, which can demystify the process. The player also attends funerals and speaks to bereaved friends and family, and can lend a shoulder to lean on. Played with adult guidance, this game can help normalise death customs.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked A Mortician's Tale 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 2 years ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is a Puzzle game with Adventure and Narrative elements. This is a single-player game.

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 1 hour and 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

We haven’t documented this game’s content rating.

Rated 12+ on iOS app store for Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References.

CostsCosts

A Mortician's Tale usually costs £7.19.
 

A Mortician's Tale

Steam Store PC £7.19
Steam Store Mac £7.19
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 18/10/2017

Out Now: PC and iOS

Players: 1

Genres: Puzzle (Adventure and Narrative)

Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )

Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made

Developer: Laundry Bear (@Laundry_Bear)


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