Uma curadora de arte se vê refém de um retratista armado com uma bomba, que a obriga a tomar decisões difíceis para atender às exigências e escapar. Este indie de simulação em FMV live-action se desenrola em duas narrativas interativas - uma em 1981 com protagonista feminina, outra em 2021 com protagonista masculino -, ambas ligadas às convulsões socio-políticas da Grã-Bretanha. Os jogadores exploram semelhanças e diferenças entre as épocas, enquanto escolhas afetam não só o protagonista, mas também a vida de outros.
Mecânicas baseadas em escolhas levam a 150 caminhos e 18 finais, com rastreamento de relacionamentos e sistemas de sucesso/fracasso em subtramas moldando a história. Dois modos disponíveis: Timed Choices para tensão ou Paused Choices para jogatina em grupo e streams. Os renomados atores Anna Popplewell e George Blagden brilham como protagonistas nesta casual adventure ideal para fãs de narrativas ramificadas e decisões 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.
