Immortality

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  • Summary: Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies was ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Guardian
    Aug 31, 2022
    100
    I have never seen – or played – anything like it. It’s not a game that everyone will love, but I do think it’s one that everyone should play.
  2. Checkpoint Gaming
    Aug 30, 2022
    100
    Immortality is Sam Barlow’s magnum opus and the best FMV game ever made. Manon Gage is a riotous force of an actor, accompanied by just as capable a cast, all capable of blowing up. Deep and rewarding investigation mechanics mean you too are rewarded by more of these very performances. Forty years ago at the genre’s start, ideas this broad, sweeping and memorable were inconceivable. Now they’ve arrived, serving as the mastering of technology, writing and acting, all wrapped up in a momentous and moving package. Immortality is a game-changer, utterly needing to forever be immortalised in gaming and art history.
  3. PC Gamer
    Aug 30, 2022
    95
    Immortality is Sam Barlow’s best, most thought-provoking game yet, and a barnstorming debut for Half Mermaid.
  4. KeenGamer
    Aug 30, 2022
    90
    Immortality is a story of art and authority and the humans responsible for all the best and worst aspects of moviemaking, and it's also a step forward in the way stories can be told through the interactive movie genre. A hidden mystery under the initial intrigue of trying to find out what happened to missing actress Marissa Marcel, and the way it's discovered, is the gem at the heart of this beautifully shot, acted, and scored production.
  5. TheGamer
    Aug 30, 2022
    90
    Immortality feels like a logical endpoint for the last seven years of Barlow's work. Though his cast has expanded to include a full Smash Bros. roster's worth of characters, and the script has expanded to include three full movies with contributions from several writers, it feels like he has ended up, basically, where he started. Like Her Story, Immortality is really about one woman. As in Her Story, she may not be who you think she is.
  6. GameStar
    Jan 25, 2023
    82
    An artistic game that elegantly plays with the possibilities of the narrative genre and captivates with its storytelling.
  7. Inverse
    Sep 1, 2022
    50
    Immortality is the antithesis of the belief that games are an art form, as its lofty attempts to establish prestige are built upon the language of another medium entirely (cinema). It relies on the spectacle of the project alone and not the substance, leaving an empty shell confident in but not convinced of its own self-importance.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. nhpatt
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    I love this game. The mistery, the movies, the characters, everything absorbed me and obsessed me. Recording 3 full movies, extremelyI love this game. The mistery, the movies, the characters, everything absorbed me and obsessed me. Recording 3 full movies, extremely well-acted and with a great plot, just as the backdrop of a bigger mistery is mindblowing.… Expand
  2. gamesarefun6402
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    Immortality is a love letter to film and art nerds, with more than enough quality acting and story content to engage just about anyone. If youImmortality is a love letter to film and art nerds, with more than enough quality acting and story content to engage just about anyone. If you love a good mystery, have an interest in film or art, or are simply looking for a good way to waste a few days, this is the game for you.

    This is really one of the most unique and ambitious games I've ever played. The acting is top notch, the story is engrossing, and the gameplay is unique. There's a truly impressive amount of content to be discovered. It's a riveting experience unlike almost any other game. Finding a new clip is extremely satisfying and unraveling the mystery will throw you through so many different emotions. This game definitely isn't for the prude or faint of heart, but if you're willing, this is absolutely worth a playthrough. The non-linear storytelling works very well with the mystery format. It truly does feel like you're unwinding a lost piece of history.

    One of my favorite elements (although admittedly a minor thing and not something that everyone would appreciate) is the use of different cameras and editing techniques within each of the Marissa's films. It really gives each of the movies a unique feel and does a good job of grounding them in the time period in which they were supposedly produced.

    Overall, I can see why some people might not appreciate this game (specifically if you're prudish/uncomfortable with nudity --although this is DEFINITELY NOT pornography, like some other reviews have suggested). Whether or not you appreciate this game will probably come down to the individual, although I have a feeling that this will be a cult classic for many, many years.

    This is an incredible experience for film, art, and mystery enthusiasts.    … Expand
  4. JayMalcolm
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    A unique and well-crafted experience that will provide a memorable thrill. The theme is a gradual revelation of the inner life of the cutestA unique and well-crafted experience that will provide a memorable thrill. The theme is a gradual revelation of the inner life of the cutest girl you never knew. Manon Gage gives a riveting performance as the mysterious Marissa Marcel; her wonderfully expressive face drew me in and charmed me at first. I won't talk about the rest for fear of spoiling your fun.

    Gameplay (best with X-Box controller) involves sorting through numerous film clips to develop Marissa's story and then a deeper dive into forces that drive her behavior in mysterious directions. It can be completed in ten hours or so if you know a few tricks: (1) read the intro and take notes; (2) rewind every clip before watching; (3) when the controller vibrates, be ready to fiddle with the left stick to access hidden content which is in every clip; (4) pay a lot of attention to hairstyles; (5) in each clip, select Marissa's face to open the next; (6) you know you're done when a certain somebody's face fills the whole screen.

    You can't sit back and enjoy the ride, but you won't soon forget this trip!    … Expand
  5. faircritic
    Sep 3, 2022
    7
    WARNING: THIS IS NOT A VIDEOGAME NOR A INTERACTIVE COMMERCIAL MOVIE.
    Can't even say if this is a movie. Well maybe technically? I don't know.    WARNING: THIS IS NOT A VIDEOGAME NOR A INTERACTIVE COMMERCIAL MOVIE.
    Can't even say if this is a movie. Well maybe technically? I don't know. Once defined this , I could say if you expect something related to obamaflix blackhomo crap streaming something its not the case either.
    This is more a concept ,artcinema, performance, theater, related. Is like a bunch of very short films just related to the main actress somehow that varies from boring to odd to eerie ,with a lot of symbolism. The interaction with this short firms is quite odd too and lead to anothers and cannot be accessed in a main menu or something. But this is a part of the whole experience.
    This is not for everybody besides art lovers , actor and director students and related.
    I cannot rate this production as Im not an expert in the area so I just throw a 7 just giving the benefit of their work.    … Expand
  6. Gusta27
    Dec 22, 2022
    6
    Impressive story, the actress manon gage has several scenes in different characters and in a way the game is suspenseful, where you think whatImpressive story, the actress manon gage has several scenes in different characters and in a way the game is suspenseful, where you think what can happen next, but it has one of the worst gameplays of all games, basically the only thing you do in the whole game is to point the eye to scenes and reveal other scenes, nothing more than that, a great lost potential.… Expand
  7. OldSchool29
    Sep 3, 2022
    5
    I have one big problem with this game. It lacks meaningful interactivity. I was able to see credits roll in under 2 hours by just clicking onI have one big problem with this game. It lacks meaningful interactivity. I was able to see credits roll in under 2 hours by just clicking on random things and scrubbing through videos without paying attention to anything.

    This game does not have enough skill checks to make you think your way through the game and solve it. You can literally "beat" the game without understanding anything. It just fell flat for me.    … Expand
  8. p0k3m0n
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    The whole thing is disgusting. An incredibly primitive community is presented on the screen. Actors? Maybe from porn movies. The product looksThe whole thing is disgusting. An incredibly primitive community is presented on the screen. Actors? Maybe from porn movies. The product looks like a primitive, mediocre "movies" for fans of trivial Netflix series and other cesspools. Awful.… Expand

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