A Mortician's Tale in IOS

A story about death and life

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USD 2.99

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.

• ā€œOne Of 2017's Best Gamesā€ — KOTAKU

• ā€œOne of Polygon’s Best Games of 2017ā€ — POLYGON

• ā€œThis is a beautiful game. It scared me. It moved meā€ — EUROGAMER (Recommended)

• ā€œA thought-provoking meditation on life’s only certaintyā€ — PC GAMER (82/100)

• ā€œIt might just change the way you think about deathā€ — 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 iPhoneĀ 5S, iPhoneĀ 6, iPhoneĀ 6Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 6S, iPhoneĀ 6SĀ Plus, iPhoneĀ SE (1stĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 7, iPhoneĀ 7Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 8, iPhoneĀ 8 Plus, iPhoneĀ X, iPhoneĀ XS, iPhoneĀ XSĀ Max, iPhoneĀ XR, iPhoneĀ 11, iPhoneĀ 11Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 11Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ SE (2ndĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 12Ā mini, iPhoneĀ 12, iPhoneĀ 12Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 12Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 13Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 13Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 13Ā mini, iPhoneĀ 13, iPhoneĀ SE (3rdĀ generation), iPhoneĀ 14, iPhoneĀ 14Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 14Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 14Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 15, iPhoneĀ 15Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 15Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 15Ā ProĀ Max, iPhoneĀ 16, iPhoneĀ 16Ā Plus, iPhoneĀ 16Ā Pro, iPhoneĀ 16Ā ProĀ Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPadĀ Air, iPadĀ Air Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 2, iPadĀ miniĀ 2 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ AirĀ 2, iPadĀ AirĀ 2 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 3, iPadĀ miniĀ 3 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ 4, iPadĀ miniĀ 4 Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (9.7‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ (5thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (2ndĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (2ndĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (10.5‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ (6thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch), iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rdĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ mini (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ mini (5thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (3rdĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (7thĀ generation), iPadĀ (7thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (2ndĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (2ndĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (4thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (4thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ (8thĀ generation), iPadĀ (8thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ ProĀ (11-inch) (3rdĀ generation), iPadĀ ProĀ (11-inch) (3rdĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ ProĀ (12.9-inch) (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ ProĀ (12.9-inch) (5thĀ generation) Wi-FiĀ +Ā Cellular, iPadĀ mini (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ mini (6thĀ generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9thĀ generation), iPad (9thĀ generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Air (5thĀ generation), iPadĀ Air (5thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPad (10thĀ generation), iPad (10thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (4thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (11‑inch) (4thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (6thĀ generation), iPadĀ Pro (12.9‑inch) (6thĀ generation) Wi‑FiĀ + Cellular, iPadĀ Air 11-inch (M2), iPadĀ Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Air 13-inch (M2), iPadĀ Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ Pro 13-inch (M4), iPadĀ Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPadĀ miniĀ (A17Ā Pro), iPadĀ miniĀ (A17Ā 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 iPodĀ touch.

Ratings & Reviews

3 out of 5 with 567 Counts
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Age Rating 13+

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A Morticians Tale is a thoughtfully designed mobile game that blends accessible mechanics with steadily increasing challenge. Players place and manipulate objects to influence in-game elements, solve levels, and progress through curated stages. The experience favors experimentation and polish, with simple controls and satisfying feedback.

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News on this game

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

What is it A simple mortician sim which aims to open up conversations about death. Expect to pay $15/ļæ½11.39. Developer Laundry Bear

PC Gamer Mon Nov 27 2017

A Mortician's Tale starts handling heavy business soon
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
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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…

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