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The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition gets definitive on additional platforms

Dead to the world.

Written by Jason Venter
Published Jul. 18, 2024

Two years have passed since the original PC release of The Mortuary Assistant, and you know what that means: it's high time someone got around to releasing a definitive edition. Luckily, that's just what is about to happen, with The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition due to reach Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on August 2, 2024.

According to a press release, the Definitive Edition also brings updated gameplay to both the PC and Nintendo Switch versions of the game, already available. New content includes Haunt Events, an endless embalming-only mode (you know you want it), additional bodies and lore, performance improvements, and of course a Valentine's Day-themed event for all you romantics.

In The Mortuary Assistant, players are cast as Rebecca Owns. You have recently graduated and now work as an apprentice at River Fields Mortuary, where an assignment late one evening turns into a battle against demonic forces.

The gameplay loop apparrently includes examining and preparing bodies with “disturbingly realistic” techniques such as cleaning, embalming, jaw-wiring, and much more. And, of course, there are all those demons to dispel. Being perfectly frank, this does not sound like my kind of game. But maybe it's yours? Here is a list of key features from the press release:

• 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…
• Groundbreaking 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.
• 10+ hours of content with more to find for inquisitive eyes.

You can already purchase The Mortuary Assistant on Steam, where the game has a “Very Positive” average rating from an audience of people who play and enjoy such games. Now, if you don't mind, I think I'll go cower in the corner with my security blanket.

Jason Venter (Managing Editor)

Jason Venter has been writing about games since he discovered the medium as a small child, but people didn't start paying him until around 2002. He began by writing online at HonestGamers, the site he founded, and spent a few years writing for Hardcore Gamer Magazine. Since then, he has freelanced for leading outlets such as IGN, GameSpot, Polygon, and numerous others. When he's not playing and writing about video games, he spends what little time is left writing and publishing fantasy novels.