- Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Night Book is an interactive occult thriller about an online interpreter who is tricked into reading an ancient book that summons a demon into her home. Loralyn works the night shift remotely from her home, live interpreting video calls from English to French and back again.
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Grave, contemporary, earnest and intimate.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationJul 20218/10I’ve continued to be impressed with the strides the FMV game genre has made since its more humble CD-based beginnings...
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GameSpewKim SnaithAug 20217/10If you’ve enjoyed Wales Interactive’s FMVs in the past, then I’m fairly confident in saying you’ll find a lot to like in Night Book. Despite being created in challenging conditions, it comes together with top-notch production values, excellent acting and great storytelling. It may never be truly edge-of-your-seat stuff, but it’s gripping enough that you’ll likely want to hunt down multiple endings.
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TheSixthAxisJul 20216/10Night Book is a good example of the kind of modern FMV game that Wales Interactive produce. It brings together an interesting story with some strong performances and a topical site of anxiety. At a run time of about 45 minutes for each playthrough this is perfect for a quick play with a glass of wine but may not feel like the best value. There's plenty of replayability though if you want to unlock all the endings, but many of them involve only slight variations of events you'll have seen before. Night Book is very much an FMV interactive experience rather than a game but it is undoubtedly a solid example of its kind. Just don't go into it expecting much in the way of gameplay.
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TechRaptorLee MehrAug 20213.5/10Ironically, Night Book makes a better argument for replaying than ever starting it.
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Gamers HeroesCasey ScheldAug 202140/100If you've got the slightest interest in the horror genre, you've already seen what Night Book has to offer. The idea of a full motion video tale with multiple endings is a noble one, but the poor acting and breakneck pace ruin its chances of ever standing out.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Good Gate Media, Wales Interactive
- Publisher
- Wales Interactive
- Released
- July 27, 2021
- Modes
- Single player
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 6.4/10 from 6 ratings.
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