A Mortician's Tale

You play as Charlie, a recent funeral-direction graduate starting work at a funeral home. As she learns the job, she interacts with coworkers, clients, and the families and friends who come to say goodbye.

Prepare the deceased for services by following guided steps for embalming or cremation, then attend funerals and listen to mourners share stories. These tasks form a recurring point-and-click routine.

Emails and a newsletter on Charlie’s computer add information about funeral practices and the industry, while conversations at services offer glimpses of different experiences of grief. The story follows Charlie’s early career and the work and business issues she encounters.

Players often value the game’s thoughtful treatment of death and grief, and say its funeral-service details and industry commentary are informative. Some describe the story as moving, soothing, or memorable, and praise its art and soundtrack. Others find the experience too short, with repetitive, guided point-and-click tasks and limited gameplay; reactions to its depth and impact vary.