Alright, here’s a fresh take on that article:
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You know, there’s this thing with Full Motion Video (FMV) games that’s kinda neat. They’ve been sneaking back into the indie scene—kinda like those old-school choose-your-own-adventure books, but with, well, moving pictures. Ever played The Shapeshifting Detective? It’s got that whole “Whodunit” vibe. And then there’s Not for Broadcast, which, honestly, had me snort-laughing more than a few times. Anyway, let me ramble about this new one coming from Dark Rift Horror called Dead Reset. It’s supposed to be this horror mystery thing, and honestly, it’s got a lot going for it.
So picture this: Cole Mason, a surgeon, just wakes up sprawled out on some space station floor. Yeah, like something out of Aliens. Then, bam, some guard yanks him up and drags him to this sketchy operating table. A patient with a growth under her abdomen needs surgery, and surprise-surprise, there’s a gun in his face. Classic. You’ve got these decision points, like whether to grab the gun or hightail it out of there. Spoiler: I had him go for the surgery, and holy moly, it turns into an alien gore fest. But get this, Cole wakes up again, realizing he’s stuck in a time loop. Saw that coming? Me neither. We got through the first chapter, and honestly, there were loads of loops where I got poor Cole’s arm blown off. Not my finest moment. But after some trial and error, I found a path to the next bit of the story. The demo culminated in boxing up the alien, leaving this big “What now?” vibe hanging.
Gotta say, the actors put their heart into it. It’s a bit rough around the edges in tense parts, but hey, urgency under pressure and all that jazz. The fast-paced bonding felt a bit much—I mean, do people even get that personal that quickly? But it’s horror, right? Those films kinda feast on that urgency. Speaking of feasting, chapter 1 was all entrails and chaos. Not for the squeamish. That alien looked a bit goofy until you couldn’t see it too well, which helped. The gunfights were like a blast from the Area 51 arcade past, with on-screen flashes. Honestly, it could’ve been corny, but somehow, it just worked.
I had a pretty good time checking out Dead Reset. It gives you just enough of a peek into its world to keep you hooked. Cole and his pals were solid in the debut chapter, and there’s this whole mystery around his wonky time loop and that beastie under the skin that’s got me curious. It’s dropping on the Nintendo Switch eShop on September 11th, and yeah, I’m eager to see where it goes next.
