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Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past

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2.5/5

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Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past
Description
What can you expect? We affectionately call it "queer cheesy trash". The 90s FMVs had their own charm and that included exaggerated acting, exaggerated characters and a penchant for hoarding items. We want to get back to that.    100% FMV Point and Click Adventure Game 2 alternating playable m...
Genre:
Adventure - Point-and-click - Mystery
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Story Rich, Puzzle, Mystery, show 9 more... Point&Click, Retro, Narrative, Emotional, Investigation, LGBTQ+, Detective-mystery, Supernatural, FMV
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2.5/5

( 2 Reviews )

2.5

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Product details
2023, Flimmersoft, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, 10 GB available space...
FAQ
Description

What can you expect?


We affectionately call it "queer cheesy trash". The 90s FMVs had their own charm and that included exaggerated acting, exaggerated characters and a penchant for hoarding items. We want to get back to that. 
 

  • 100% FMV Point and Click Adventure Game
  • 2 alternating playable main characters
  • 15 different playable locations in Austria
  • 13 interactive NPCs
  • classic point and click puzzles!

Story


Markus was recently a pretty normal average guy. He has no particular ambitions in life and keeps his head above water as a photographer of photo books of questionable quality. But when he is plagued by nightmares, he starts to investigate. And a letter addressed to him, but with the wrong surname, changes his life completely. 



The blood of a time-honored family of Shadowhunters beats in his heart. And with it comes a responsibility to his fellow man. For the Shadowhunters are destined to fight demonic beings, so-called 'shadows'. One such monster is currently killing in Vienna and has already claimed countless victims. Will Markus be up to the task? 



But not only the supernatural plagues our young Shadowhunter. His publisher has big plans for a book that Markus himself hasn't even written. Will his presence in the public eye be advantageous, or will it hinder his existence as a Shadowhunter? 



Then there's also his love life, which takes off at a most inconvenient time. There's Claudia, the secretary, but also Ludwig, the charismatic digital designer. 

And then there's Ro. A young woman who suddenly appears everywhere the shadow is. What's the story behind her?

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction . Stellar support and full refunds up to 30 days.
Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Point-and-click - Mystery
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Story Rich, Puzzle, Mystery, show 9 more... Point&Click, Retro, Narrative, Emotional, Investigation, LGBTQ+, Detective-mystery, Supernatural, FMV
Works on:
Windows
Release date:
{{'2023-11-30T00:00:00+01:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Flimmersoft / Flimmersoft
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FAQ

What operating systems is Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past compatible with?

Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past is officially supported on Windows.

Does Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past have DRM?

No! GOG games have no DRM and can be played without an internet connection, totally offline. Some bonus content might require an internet connection to download, but we do our best to limit that need. Read more about DRM.

Do you need GOG Galaxy to play Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past?

No! You do not need GOG Galaxy to play Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past. GOG gives you the option to download a fully offline installer and install Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past that way, without using GOG Galaxy. GOG Galaxy is used for synchronization of achievements and cloud saves, but its usage is totally optional. Read more about GOG Galaxy.

What are the system requirements for Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past?

Minimum: System: Windows 10, Processor: 1.8 GHz, Memory: 2 GB RAM, Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, Storage: 10 GB available space.

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User reviews

Posted on: November 11, 2025

petros1815

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Games: 253 Reviews: 1

Much better than I expected.

The game is what it says: an FMV point-and-click adventure game, like the ones from the mid-90's. Being a low budget game, I expected a lot of junk, but to my surprise it delivered in all aspects: the story is well-constructed and interesting, the FMV part is nicely shot and the game aspect was as one would expect from a classic point-and-click game. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5-stars is that there are small mistakes in terms of grammar and sound balancing of the actor's voices. Also, please game developers, always ask for user confirmation in any load/save operation. Having to waste a couple of hours doing the same things again, because I pressed load instead of save, could have been easily avoided. All in all, I had some good fun for a few hours and I would surely recommend it to anyone who liked such games in the past, particularly if you buy it in discount. In terms of difficulty, I would say it's on par with games like those that Widgeteye Games makes.

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