Summary
- After a brief delay, The Mortuary Assistant is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
- Developer Brian Clarke cited legal and financial challenges with publisher DreadXP as the reason for the recent delay.
- The horror game is now available on all major platforms and a movie adaptation is currently in the works.
The Mortuary Assistant has finally arrived for Xbox players after facing an unexpected delay earlier this month. Originally, The Mortuary Assistant was expected to release on Xbox consoles at the beginning of August, alongside its PlayStation port.
Having first rolled out in 2022, The Mortuary Assistant is a popular horror game that initially released for PC before eventually landing on the Nintendo Switch in 2023. The title puts players in the shoes of the eponymous protagonist, who must go about their routine work while simultaneously fending off evil forces. The indie game was originally scheduled to launch for Xbox and PlayStation platforms on August 2 before the Xbox version was delayed unexpectedly, leaving some hopeful fans disappointed.
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The Mortuary Assistant is now up for grabs on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One after its release date was pushed from August 2 to August 15. While the Xbox port was late, the story-driven horror game managed to come out on PS5 and PS4 on the same day as intended. In a tweet, The Mortuary Assistant's solo developer, Brian Clarke, announced the game's arrival on Xbox with a video, and the comments were quickly filled with excited fans. Replying to one of the fans, Clarke revealed that "legal/financial paperwork" concerning publisher DreadXP was responsible for the game's postponed launch.
The Mortuary Assistant Is Now Available On All Major Platforms
With the Xbox launch out of the way, The Mortuary Assistant is now available on every major platform, including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. As the game celebrates its long-anticipated Xbox and PlayStation releases, some fans are already curious about what's next. One comment asked about a possible release on Game Pass in the future, to which Clarke replied that there were no such talks ongoing. The developer gave a bit more positive response when asked about a possible physical release of The Mortuary Assistant, briefly stating "We'll see!" Besides this, there's also the Mortuary Assistant-inspired movie adaptation that fans can expect to hear more about in the near future.
While all delays are disappointing, the last-minute ones are particularly tough. Fortunately, Xbox users didn't have to wait too long before The Mortuary Assistant hit the store. On the bright side, as confirmed by the developer, the delay allowed the Xbox port to launch with all the fixes that the PlayStation version has received since rolling out about a couple of weeks ago. With more exciting horror game-related news expected at Gamescom 2024 next week, fans of the genre have a lot to be excited about.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 60%
- Released
- August 2, 2022
- ESRB
- m
- Developer(s)
- DarkStone Digital
- Publisher(s)
- DreadXP
WHERE TO PLAY
Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased.
Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. Death doesn’t keep day time hours. But there is something different about these bodies because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave.
Perform embalming tasks while keeping demonic forces at bay. Practice occult rituals to identify demonic entities. Piece together clues to banish the demon and save your soul.
Uncover the gripping history of Rebecca Owens, the haunting past of River Fields, and a sinister secret that lies just beneath the surface. Ground breaking system makes every playthrough unique, guaranteeing you will never feel completely safe.
A story that unfolds through multiple playthroughs. Each demon you banish is just a piece of the puzzle.
- Engine
- Unity
- Platform(s)
- Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- DarkStone Digital
- Publisher
- Dread XP
- Genre(s)
- Indie Games, Adventure, Simulation
- How Long To Beat
- 2 hours
