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The Mortuary Assistant

The Mortuary Assistant

Released: 8/2/2024

Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased. Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. Death doesn’t keep day time hours. But there is something different about these bodies because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave. 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 Rebeccca Owens, the haunting past of River Fields, and a sinister secret that lies just beneath the surface… Ground breaking 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 Perform embalmings, handle the various jobs around the mortuary, and exorcise demonic forces. All in a day’s work.

Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased. Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. Death doesn’t keep day time hours. But there is something different about these bodies because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave. 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 Rebeccca Owens, the haunting past of River Fields, and a sinister secret that lies just beneath the surface… Ground breaking 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 Perform embalmings, handle the various jobs around the mortuary, and exorcise demonic forces. All in a day’s work.

Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased. Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. Death doesn’t keep day time hours. But there is something different about these bodies because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave. 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 Rebeccca Owens, the haunting past of River Fields, and a sinister secret that lies just beneath the surface… Ground breaking 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 Perform embalmings, handle the various jobs around the mortuary, and exorcise demonic forces. All in a day’s work.

Critics
74
Steam
92
Metacritic
74

Score Breakdown

74.2

Critic Average

25 reviews

92

Steam User Score

8,518 reviews

74

Metacritic User Score

31 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-17.7
Metacritic Disparity
+0.2
Combined Disparity
-8.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 early (20%)17 launch window (68%)3 late (12%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 25 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 74.2/100. Critics score this game 17.7 points lower than Steam users and 0.2 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 25)+
  1. Coller EntragianviaCubed3
    Dec 30, 2025·Late review
    50/100View review
    Steam 91.9/100 · -41.9 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -24.0 pts
  2. Joseph WhitfieldviaVGamingNews
    Nov 2, 2025·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 91.9/100 · -31.9 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -14.0 pts
  3. Hynerd.it StaffviaHynerd.it
    Oct 23, 2024·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.9/100 · -11.9 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +6.0 pts
  4. Adrián SeguraviaComunidad Xbox
    Sep 20, 2024·Launch window
    78/100View review
    Steam 91.9/100 · -13.9 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +4.0 pts
  5. Jeff M YoungviaAnalog Stick Gaming
    Sep 18, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.9/100 · -11.9 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +6.0 pts