Who is Sean Wenham? The writer and director of Apartment Story, don’t you know? You should know that, as that’s what’s listed at the top of the promotional material. As an alumni of cinema, I’m afraid I don’t remember the name, but I like what I see (and hear).
Isn’t there beauty in the mundane? The everyday interactions, the monotony of the norm, and trying to keep one’s head above water? That’s what Blue Rider Interactive have noted, and their third-person thriller depicts the narrative of three people and a gun, set in a single apartment.
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Like the excellent Twelve Minutes, the narrative in Apartment Story rapidly escalates as Arthur receives an unexpected visit from an ex-roommate, Diane, followed by Blondey. As it says here, ‘the good times turn bad very quickly’.
Key features include:
- Absorb yourself in a fast-paced, dramatic thriller that centres around three distinct personalities, which evolve as the gun is introduced and the stakes are raised.
- You are invited to take an active role in Arthur’s life and welfare through a deep and immersive needs management system. Eat food, pee, wash your hands, sleep, smoke, write, watch TV, shave, change clothes, nap, shower, take drugs, wash the dishes, turn off the lights, drink beer, listen to music, top up your electric, answer the door and shoot someone with a real gun. Engaging in these activities will keep your Life stats up, and Arthur poised for the drama coming his way if that’s what you’ve chosen.
- Tidy and organise the objects within your apartment however you desire by picking up any small object and placing them anywhere within reach.
- Real-time night and day cycles.
- A feature-length experience, which means you can grab yourself a drink and complete the game within a single night. Playtime: approximately 90-120 minutes.
Check out the gameplay trailer below:
Apartment Story is set to release on PC on the 26th of September, 2024. Add it to your wishlist now, then Google Sean Wenham’s filmography.
