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).
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Mostly Positive (118) - 70% of the 118 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Sep 8, 2022
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“Yet another success for Paul Raschid, The Gallery is a unique, poignant and often powerful FMV game.”
8/10 – Finger Guns

“If you are a lover of FMV games like me, I implore you to try this one out, you will not be disappointed.”
10/10 – Invision Community

“The Gallery is an amazing creation in its own right and I’d strongly advise checking it out if you’re looking for something completely different from the norm.”
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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.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

- Mild violence.
- Strong language.
- Occasional drug and alcohol use.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    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:
    • 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
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.13+ 64-bit
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
    • Storage: 18 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
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