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Post Mortem

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art… The former New York detective finds himself walking the beat once again, when hired by…

1 November 2002

Post Mortem is an adventure developed by MC2, released 1 November 2002 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 7 hrs to finish.

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What Post Mortem is

Post Mortem is an adventure game developed by MC2 and released in 2002. It was published by Microids. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art… The former New York detective finds himself walking the beat once again, when hired by a sensuous woman to investigate the gruesome beheadings of her sister and brother-in-law. In the dark and mysterious streets of Paris and plagued by his clairvoyant sixth sense, Gus will uncover a conspiracy written in blood, with rituals and artifacts as old as time itself.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 7 hrs.

What it launched against

Post Mortem launched on 1 November 2002, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Metroid Fusion.

Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Metroid Fusion.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Post Mortem — frequently asked questions

When did Post Mortem come out?
Post Mortem was released on 1 November 2002 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Post Mortem?
The main story of Post Mortem takes around 7 hrs.

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