Who Pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus? Review

pczone.co.uk:

A fifty-year-old man coughs blood into a rag. His time is running out. He needs you. And his name, of course, is Uncle Marcus.

Who pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus? is an FMV whodunnit game where the player has to guess… that’s right, which of the family killed Uncle Marcus. 

At first, acting seems just about as hammy and cheesy as a Dairylea Lunchable. And in many respects, it is. However, the acting style is appropriate to the feel of the game.

It is quickly apparent that the whodunnit provides the humour that gives the game momentum, with the whodunnit providing the structure.

The premise is that the protagonist Abby, the only sane and balanced one in the family is taking part in a Zoom family quiz. But, on Uncle Marcus’s request, Abby is tasked with secretly interrogating all her family members to find out who killed him. 

Abby is a likeable, apparently normal young woman, with her acting role being a little more demanding than the other actors, as she has more serious, emotional experiences. 

Abby undergoes a visibly noticeable character arc, as the pressures she faces gradually disintegrate her cheery disposition. 

Whether playing a bitchy aunt, a hippy brother, or an influencer sister, the other actors all have their moments. The bitchy aunt June is a highlight, as she consistently puts everyone, including her own son, down in the most viciously hilarious manner. 

The story is coherent and well written, consistently exhibiting humour throughout. 

Characters are a little caricatured, in both writing and acting. But that is to be expected for a comedy whodunnit. It even adds to the charm. 

All characters at all points have very clear wants and needs and feel relatable and likeable or dislikeable in their own unique ways. The way