Spend three nights in a cursed gallery solving the cold-case murder of Mordechai Grey, a tortured artist killed by one of six deadly muses. Hang portraits to see into the past, whilst solving puzzles and exploring ever-changing rooms. Will you be artful enough to catch the murderous muse?
About the story
You’re hired as a security guard for an art gallery that’s showing the final works of Mordechai Grey - a year after he was murdered in his artist’s loft. The police suspect he was killed by one of the six ‘muses’ he was painting at the time, but his murderer has never been caught. After starting your shift, you find yourself surrounded by his paintings, alone in the gallery with only the haunting voice of your predecessor for company. Explore rooms and corridors that weren’t there before and restore the victim’s memories by hanging portraits in exhibits with rotating plaques. Can you beat the clockwork gallery to uncover the evidence and identify the killer before your three-night shift is over?
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Indie PuzzleThemes
Mystery
Languages: English and 6 more
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Critic Reviews
Nindie Spotlight
By Justin NationMaking some interesting use of FMV segments, and promising to play out a bit differently each time, Muses has promise but requires patience
ThisGenGaming
By Justin OneilMurderous Muses changes things up by mixing gameplay with FMV sequences to create a pretty compelling murder mystery experience. Exploring the gallery and trying to piece together who the murderer could was fun and each playthrough being different makes it compelling to jump back in whether you solve the case your first time or not.
God is a Geek
By Lyle CarrMurderous Muses has a whole lot of interesting ideas, but because of them it struggles to tell a cohesive story.
Checkpoint Gaming
By Edie W-KMurderous Muses is a bite-sized mystery with an entertaining gimmick and a lush background of lore, and it's a taste of what might be the next frontier for FMV; puzzle exploration. The overarching mystery is enough to keep players engaged for the 10-15 hours it takes to unlock everything, though the simplicity of its puzzles otherwise limits its replayability. The video performances are a bit hit-and-miss, but the camp vibe of the entire experience makes it all part of the show.
