FMV

In an age where our homes are increasingly run by voice assistants and smart devices, Hello Stranger dares to ask: what happens when that technology turns against you? Directed by Paul Raschid—one of the most prolific voices in the FMV (full-motion video) genre—this interactive thriller is a tightly wound, tech-infused descent into paranoia, isolation, and control. The game opens with Cam, a reclusive tech entrepreneur whose life is managed almost entirely by his AI assistant, Sasha. From the moment we…

I’m a sucker for the old school FMV games. Playing them on my PC in the mid-late 90s and occasionally we get some on consoles now. The latest of which being Mia and the Dragon Princess, which don’t let the name fool you, the game is full of greatly coordinated fights, explosions, and action. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Mia dreams of adventure, but her feeling of responsibility to her workmates – who have become her surrogate family –…