Who would’ve guessed? FMV games—yeah, those full-motion video ones—popping back up like an old mixtape you thought got lost in the shuffle of life. They’ve always had that vibe, or maybe it’s just me, of being like those choose-your-own-adventure books. Remember flipping the pages, trying not to accidentally discover the ending? Anyway, there’s this game called The Shapeshifting Detective, all wrapped up in mystery. Not alone, though—there’s kooky stuff like Not for Broadcast throwing in wild choices too. But hold on, I got a glimpse into something new by Dark Rift Horror—Dead Reset. Sounds kinda intense, right?
Picture this: Cole Mason, a surgeon who’s somehow on a space station—or at least it feels like a scene straight outta Aliens. No time to think, gets yanked up by this guard with a gun. Next thing? An operating table, and someone with a strange growth in a spot that would make you wince. Gun aimed, pressure on—operate or don’t? I mean, I’m just trying to decide here. Chose the surgery route and—bam! Chaos. An alien busts out, claws everywhere. Cole’s dead? Nope, wakes up like Groundhog Day. It’s wild. Played through several loops, some just ended abruptly, like when trying to be a hero with a gun that wasn’t having it.
What’s cool is how the actors are all in—camera rolling, tensions high, and a few slips here and there. Kind of forgivable though, feels like a crunch for time and realism dipping a bit. But something about horror and pressure—it’s like a bond forms in record time. Oh, and the gore—yup, they went there. Like intestines playing peek-a-boo. And that alien? Just shy of goofy, but you never see it full-on, thankfully. Just flashes like an old arcade shooter—it’s nostalgic in a way I didn’t expect.
In all likelihood, I’m sold on Dead Reset. Got a peek through the curtain, and hey, Cole and his crew seem promising, their fates wrapped up in horror and time loops. September 11th? Going live on Nintendo Switch, and yeah, I’m marking the calendar for it. Curious about where the next twist takes us.
