Night Book

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

6/10

Wales Interactive has carved a niche with their interactive movies over the past few years, with titles such as Late Shift and The Complex, a crime flick and a sci-fi thriller, respectively. I may not think all of their titles are bangers as games, but I do have to praise their genre variety, as well as production values. Their latest title, Night Book, is yet another completely different take on FMV games, being more of a horror flick this time around. Sadly, they went for some of the cheape...

PC InvasionBlake Grundman

5.5/10

As much as I wanted Night Book to be good, not even FMV can salvage this otherwise lackluster experience. Despite solid acting performances from the entire cast, it isn't enough to elevate this paint-by-numbers slog to the next level. It's probably best to leave this tome on the shelf where it belongs.

GamereactorKieran Harris

5/10

Night Book falls short in both being a horror movie and an interactive adventure. Its attempts to spook the player are often laughable and there is little to engage you beyond having to make a handful of pivotal choices. It ultimately just feels like an empty shell of a game and I can't really see players sticking around to explore all of its 15 different endings. On the positive side though, there are some solid performances here with Julie Dray as Loralyn being a standout and each conclusion plays out in a natural way regardless of your choices.

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

40/100

If you’ve got the slightest interest in the horror genre, you’ve already seen what Night Book has to offer. The idea of a full motion video tale with multiple endings is a noble one, but the poor acting and breakneck pace ruin its chances of ever standing out.

TechRaptorLee Mehr

3.5/10

Ironically, Night Book makes a better argument for replaying than ever starting it.