Not only is this endlessly fun to do (a good thing too, since you’ll be doing it hundreds of times), it brings the game’s big themes alive at a tangible level. By holding down a shoulder button, you can zoom not just into but progressively through almost any object of the game, to reveal its inner structure or hidden contents. Through the lead character, Morris, we are shown the truth of his namesake William Morris’ assertion that “the true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” With the game’s core ‘slicing’ mechanic, its creators have come up with something that is both pleasing and profound. Similarly, the lovely specifics of the seaside town filled me with a childish joy. One room, filled with plants, each one individually realized and fondly labelled, made me gasp with the exuberance, with the aliveness of it all.
It’s these details that make I Am Dead brim with life. And then there is a sort of fourth wall love: the love that the makers of this game clearly poured into it, which you can’t help but be conscious of every time you notice another thoughtful detail. We witness love that is difficult and reserved, and love big enough to endure pain and sacrifice, along with happy and straightforward love. There is love for fish and foul, love of land and of sea, love of art, and love of tribe. Yes, there are examples of romantic love, but also of love between friends, and of parents for children. In a medium not famed for nuanced depictions of relationships, it feels genuinely novel to see such a broad exploration of what love means. More than a game, I Am Dead is a meditation on life and love. It took me five evenings to complete the game, and I didn’t need my Headspace app that whole week. But within minutes, its invitation to slow down and smell the roses had drawn me in. I Am Dead opens with a walk along the beach so languid I wondered if my controller was broken. So when you find yourself dead before a game even starts, you know you’re in for a different, gentler experience. So when you find yourself dead before a game even Since Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, the first principle of video games has been don’t die.
Since Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, the first principle of video games has been don’t die. To help with their mission, Morris uses his newfound power that allows him to peer inside objects and people to reveal their contents and memories, like a supernatural X-Ray! Along the way you will discover many stories about the history and folklore of Shelmerston, and its cast of curious inhabitants and visitors: tourist finches, the fishfolk, morlos, and the Legend of Aggi - the one who originally silenced the volcano. To find them, the duo must visit the places they spent time in, dive inside the memories of the people who knew them best, and learn the stories of their lives. Morris and Sparky must unearth a number of Shelmerston's lost and scattered ghosts. Together, they must uncover Shelmerston’s ancient mysteries, prevent the island’s volcano from erupting, and save the place they call home. Morris Lupton is the recently-deceased museum curator of the tiny island of Shelmerston who is reunited with the ghost of his dog Sparky, only to discover that a disaster is about to destroy his beloved island. Morris Lupton is the recently-deceased museum curator of the tiny island of Shelmerston who is reunited with the ghost of his dog Sparky, only to discover that a I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife. Summary: I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.
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