Item: A Mortician's Tale
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1419757156

$2.99 13+★3 567 reviews

Author : Laundry Bear Games Inc.

Pubish Date : Tue Nov 06 2018

Last Update Date : Tue May 12 2020

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.1Tue May 12 2020

Updated for iOS 13
A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician tasked with running a funeral home.
• “One Of 2017's Best Games” — KOTAKU
• “One of Polygon’s Best Games of 2017” — POLYGON
• “This is a beautiful game. It scared me. It moved me” — EUROGAMER (Recommended)
• “A thought-provoking meditation on life’s only certainty” — PC GAMER (82/100)
• “It might just change the way you think about death” — DESTRUCTOID (8/10)
A Mortician's Tale is a story-driven death positive video game where you play as a mortician tasked with running a funeral home. Take on the role of recent funeral direction graduate Charlie as she learns the ropes of the business and industry. Prepare the bodies of the deceased (via embalming or cremation), attend their funerals and listen to their loved ones' stories, and interact with Charlie's coworkers, clients, and bosses.
A Mortician's Tale is an informative, honest, and sometimes humorous look at the current state of and the future of the western death industry.
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPod touch.
A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician tasked with running a funeral home.
• “One Of 2017's Best Games” — KOTAKU
• “One of Polygon’s Best Games of 2017” — POLYGON
• “This is a beautiful game. It scared me. It moved me” — EUROGAMER (Recommended)
• “A thought-provoking meditation on life’s only certainty” — PC GAMER (82/100)
• “It might just change the way you think about death” — DESTRUCTOID (8/10)
A Mortician's Tale is a story-driven death positive video game where you play as a mortician tasked with running a funeral home. Take on the role of recent funeral direction graduate Charlie as she learns the ropes of the business and industry. Prepare the bodies of the deceased (via embalming or cremation), attend their funerals and listen to their loved ones' stories, and interact with Charlie's coworkers, clients, and bosses.
A Mortician's Tale is an informative, honest, and sometimes humorous look at the current state of and the future of the western death industry.

Ratings & Reviews

3 out of 5 with 567 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

Features

1

Engaging narrative story

2

Respectful preparation mini-games

3

Death-positive themes

4

Atmospheric art and sound

5

Educational industry insights

Tips

The Preparation Process

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the prep room. Each tool has a specific purpose; take your time to perform the tasks with care, as the game emphasizes respect for the deceased.

Promotion Videos

A Mortician's Tale — Launch Trailer - YouTube

News on this game

A Mortician's Tale explores the poignant — and mundane — realities of death

A Mortician's Tale, by Toronto-based indie team Laundry Bear, deals with death in ways decidedly unlike most action-packed video games that often dominate the...

CBC - Wed Dec 27 2017

'A Mortician's Tale' Review: This Might Be the First Game to Really Understand Death

Videogames have always used death as a punishment. Indie title 'A Mortician's Tale' wants to change that.

WIRED - Mon Nov 27 2017

Spiritfarer is a game about death, but it’s not scary

In 2017, developer Laundry Bear Games released A Mortician's Tale, a game that approached death in an unusual way. Set in a funeral home,...

Polygon - Mon Apr 27 2020

'A Mortician's Tale': What Is a Death-Positive Video Game?

Dying in video games is nothing new. Dealing with the reality of bereavement and dead bodies is. A Mortician's Tale is a new independent...

Rolling Stone - Thu Apr 27 2017

Preparing the Dead in a Quiet Game About a Mortician’s Life

'A Mortician's Tale' is a contemplative video game in which players embalm and cremate bodies, and attend to the funerals of the dead.

Hyperallergic - Wed Dec 27 2017

'A Mortician's Tale' Is a Game About Dealing With Death

'A Mortician's Tale' wants to make you comfortable with mortality.

Inverse - Fri Jan 27 2017

Industry Interview with Gabby DaRienzo

An interview with Game Developer and Artist Gabby DaRienzo, originally scheduled for publication on the now defunct website, The Grind,...

Game Developer - Sat May 27 2017

A Mortician's Tale review

What is it A simple mortician sim which aims to open up conversations about death. Expect to pay $15/�11.39. Developer Laundry Bear

PC Gamer - Mon Nov 27 2017

A Mortician's Tale starts handling heavy business soon

Become an undertaker, a career-finding quiz advised me in high school. I saw that as something between an insult and th…

Rock Paper Shotgun - Sat May 27 2017

How to get a job as a games writer

Finding a job in the games industry is no easy task. Our guides can help you to find the right path to the games indust…

GamesIndustry.biz - Fri Aug 27 2021

Gameplays

Attending Funerals

During the funeral scenes, walk around and talk to the guests. Their dialogue often provides deeper context into the life of the person you just prepared, connecting the work to the human element.