This can be frustrating to some, but it does allow you to experiment with your choices and makes the second playthrough as good as the first. The same thing happens when you’re given the choice between choosing Poe or Munro, you never know what they might do or they might say. The game uses hotspots that indicate which item will be used next, but it doesn’t describe what each action actually does. Unfortunately, this ambiguity extends to the choices you have to make during your playthrough. Twilight zone-esque vibesĪs previously mentioned, the game’s plotline is ambiguous and mysterious. There’s also two pause buttons, one that pauses the screen, and another that brings you back to the menu, which is a strange design choice. The game also requires you to button mash the X button at times, without letting you know that you’re supposed to do that. The control scheme is a bit weird as well.įor example, you can pull the triggers to switch between each choice, or use the Left Stick.
At times, pausing the game would just break it, as it would stutter and sometimes the screen is stuck until you restart the game. There’s a lot of character development for both of them during the game’s six episodes, and they quickly became one of my favorite FMV characters ever. It’s one of the main motivations for replaying the episodes getting to learn more about them through the expository dialogue.
Depending on the choices you make, you’ll unearth more details regarding their relationship bit by bit. Even the duo’s relationship isn’t clear at first. The episodes are all shrouded in mystery and ambiguity. However, during my consequent playthroughs, I noticed that each choice mattered, and some of my decisions took the sequence of events in a few unexpected directions. With the first two episodes, I encountered an unsatisfying ending and I assumed that the episodes were meant to end this way. I thought this was a Meta way for the developers to let us know that whatever choices we make, the ending would be the same. That whatever they’re going to broadcast next on their radio show, it’s already on the schedule. Make The Right ChoiceĪfter the intoxicating title sequence and theme song, the first episode starts with Poe letting Munro know that her choices are meaningless. Their exchanges will leave you with quite a bit of quotable lines actually, as most of the game’s humor and charm stems from their conversations. The way that Poe interacts with Munro is truly heartfelt and touching. Their dialogues with one another felt real and impactful, even if they were a bit overshadowed by the bizarre events they go through. They constantly exchange quips, secrets, advices and even share some of their dreams with each other. Their relationship is wonderful to watch. The reason for that is explained in one of the later episodes, an episode that I hated at first, but then grew to love after I understood its implications. This makes her character stick out in the game’s town of August like a sore thumb. Munro looks as if she walked straight out of a noir movie. Cunard also showcases her acting range by taking on another role during the game that’s the complete opposite of Munro, and she pulls it off flawlessly. Munro’s character is brought to life thanks to Leah Cunard’s excellent performance. Unlike the other characters, she speaks with an American accent, her outfits are vibrant, colorful and she wears a bright red lipstick. Munro is the polar opposite of Poe, and as such, she can be a bit naïve and childish at times.
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There’s always the lingering feeling that he’s one step away from going full on psycho, which really speaks volumes to Koehring’s mastery of the character. The expressions and phrases used by Poe are dark and melancholic, egotistical and self-centered, which helps establish him as a sinister and unnerving character. He definitely earns the alias thanks to Klemens Koehring’s delivery of each of his well-written lines. Poe’s real name is John Pope, but he goes as Poe as a tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
Their on-screen chemistry is pure magic to say the least. Instead, you’ll be tagging along with Poe and Munro on their eerie adventures. There aren’t any murder cases to solve here or weirdos to psychoanalyze. Make Sure To Check Out Our Video Review As Well What is Dark Nights with Poe and Munro?ĭark Nights with Poe and Munro is an episodic FMV game that’s set in the same universe as The Shapeshifting Detective and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.
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