Memento Mori immortalized in new website

Written by Jack Allin — April 14, 2008 at 15:17

There hasn't been much news of Memento Mori for even the most ardent conspiracy theorists to whisper about lately, but that has now changed with the recent launch of the game's official website.

The upcoming thriller begins with a seemingly trivial art theft in St. Petersburg, which soon hints at the involvement of a secret Finnish society called "Ikuinen nukkuja", which has dedicated itself to confiscating any artwork that portrays the Angel of Death. According to a centuries-old legend, many painters attempted to capture this image in their work, though the angel can only be seen when one is straddling the line between life and death. It's up to the game's two playable characters, Detective Larisa Svetlova and art forger Maxim Durand, to delve into the details of the St. Petersburg robbery and the deeper mysteries of the order.

The new website provides more details about the game's story and characters, and an 18 MB teaser in the "Downloads" section offers a quick peek at the game. The trailer can either be streamed directly or downloaded.

While there is no word yet on an English language version of the game, the initial European release of Memento Mori is currently targeted for fall of 2008.