The Best FMV Games on the App Store
In the last few years, FMV titles have really begun to come into their own. These full-motion video titles play out as interactive films, allowing the player to immerse themselves thoroughly. Perfect for gaming fans who prefer games with a rich storyline, there are quite a few FMV titles on the App Store. But which ones are the worthiest of your time? Check out our list of the Best FMV iPhone games below to find out.
5. The Complex
The Complex is a sci-fi thriller FMV game that thrusts players into the role of Dr. Amy Tenan, a leading scientist in the advancement of Nanocell Technology. After a woman exhibits strange symptoms on the subway, Dr. Tenan soon finds herself trapped in a locked-down laboratory with air running out. This sci-fi narrative game offers eight endings and tracks the main character’s personality based on player choices. Whether Amy and her companion survive all comes down to your decisions. With beautiful cinematography and engaging narrative, The Complex is one of the best FMV games on the App Store.
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4. Mia and the Dragon Princess
Ready for an action-thrill ride? Mia and the Dragon Princess is an epic action-packed FMV game. Taking place in modern-day England, the game follows barmaid Mia who stumbles upon the Dragon Princess in an alley. A pirate whose ship was lost in an icy sea, Marshanda, A.K.A. the Dragon Princess, finds herself in present-day England with no way to communicate. With the help of Mia, can Marshanda locate her long-lost treasure? Full of thrilling action sequences and superb acting, Mia and the Dragon Princess is an exciting FMV game that’s branching paths will have you replaying again and again.
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3. Erica
Erica – Interactive Thriller is a horror FMV game centering around the titular character who has been dealing with terrible nightmares since her father’s murder. Soon a spotlight shines on Erica’s traumatic childhood. Now she must investigate the Delphi house to uncover a long-hidden truth. With an engaging plot, stellar acting and multiple endings to discover, Erica – Interactive Thriller is the perfect FMV title for horror fans.
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2. The Centennial Case
Ever wanted to solve a murder mystery? How about four? Square Enix’s recent release, The Centennial Case, tasks players with solving four murders over hundred years. You play as mystery author Hakura Kagam, who handsome young Eiji invites to his family’s wealthy estate near Mount Fuji, where skeletal remains were recently found. Hakura’s editor soon finds a magazine in which one of Eiji’s ancestors published a novel. The novel may be the key to solving murders from 1922, 1972 and 2022. However, the magazine is pages and is riddled with holes. Hakura must use her intuition and imagines herself as the novel’s protagonist to solve the murders. Collect clues and create hypotheses to progress through the game and solve the crimes. Inventive and thrilling, The Centennial Case is a thoroughly engaging experience any fan of FMV titles won’t want to miss.
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1. The Gallery
You’re the curator of a struggling art gallery. After locking up for the night, you find an amateur painter in your gallery who asks you to sit and pose for a painting. However, things take a sinister turn when you learn there’s a pressure-sensitive bomb beneath your seat. What does this stranger want and more importantly, can you survive the night? The character’s fates are in your hands as each decision you make shapes the story. Featuring stellar performances and a tense, thrilling narrative, The Gallery is one of the best FMV iPhone games to date. The title even features two versions of the narrative, one in 2021 and the other in 1981.
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