FMV games that straddle the line between terrible and endearing

Suggestions welcome. Some of these games are actually pretty good!

428: Shibuya Scramble
428: Shibuya Scramble
Actually really good VN that has glorious amounts of Mid-2000s energy. The only game on this list I would 100% reccomend.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
The apotheosis of cheesey FMVs being so bad they loop back round to being good.
Contradiction: Spot the Liar!
Contradiction: Spot the Liar!
its basically an even sleepier version of hot fuzz but with more cheese.
The Shapeshifting Detective
The Shapeshifting Detective
Neat premise, and honestly probably the second best game in this entire list. Still suffers from Wales' Interactive's prodcution, which is so bad i feel it was literally done for free.
Ground Zero: Texas
Ground Zero: Texas
the worst screaming villains game, somehow
Night Trap
Night Trap
the fact that congressional hearings were done about this game is fantastic.
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
Roundabout
Roundabout
Kinda too deliberately stupid to really earn a place on this list, but has it's moments.
Corpse Killer
Corpse Killer
What the hell are you whisperin for woman! The man's set off his gun a thousand times I think (antagonist) know's we're here!

The best screaming villains game.
Double Switch
Double Switch
kinda infuriating to play but has some of the best quotes in this entire list.
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
cover speaks for itself.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
I only know of two welsh devs - Llamasoft and Wales interactive, the latter of which made this game. Both devs feel like they are losing grasp on reality.
Late Shift
Late Shift
wales interactive actually found some money for this game. Which makes it somewhat less endearing
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
Probably one of the best games ever made for playing in a discord call and just ragging on the absolute shiteness of it, whilst also making up what's happening. Good schlock.
She Sees Red
She Sees Red
Actually looks like at least a HBO show, which is pretty neat. Weak CGI and kinda just blase in parts, but ok, whatever, its cheap.
Death Come True
Death Come True
ok i havent played this one but FMV game from danganronpa creator sounds fucking amazing and awful so it gets here immedietly.
Simulacra
Simulacra
The Need for Speed
The Need for Speed
Why could need for speed be on this list like 4 times at least.

6 Comments


11 months ago

I love Dave Lang's Roundabout, really need to replay it.

11 months ago

Also, shoutouts to Contradiction if only for the bit where the detective goes "Does THIS mean anything to you...?" and throws up devil horns.

11 months ago

Does the Centennial Case: A Shijima Story count? I thought the use of real actors and live footage made it pretty interesting. Especially having the same actors portraying different characters through different time periods.

11 months ago

Tender Loving Care would probably go here. I think it kind of rules, but most people bag on it hard.

11 months ago

I know it is already on your list but if you’ve played through the danganronpa series stop what you’re doing and go through death come true asap

11 months ago

Surprised Phantasmagoria 2 isnt on here, so that's my suggestion.


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