# A Mortician's Tale

> A story about death and life

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1419757156](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1419757156)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1419757156`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Laundry Bear Games Inc.
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (569 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-12
- **First published:** 2018-11-22
- **Size:** 165 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-07-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-morticians-tale/id1419757156)
- **Website:** [http://morticianstale.com/](http://morticianstale.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://laundrybear.com/a-morticians-tale-privacy-policy](https://laundrybear.com/a-morticians-tale-privacy-policy)

## Description

A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician running a funeral home. Play as Charlie, a recent funeral direction graduate, guiding embalming or cremation, attending funerals, and listening to clients' stories while coordinating with coworkers and bosses.

It offers an honest, death-positive look at the western death industry, blending heartfelt storytelling with moments of humor. The game has been praised by major outlets, including Kotaku and Polygon as standout titles from 2017, with Eurogamer recommending it and PC Gamer and Destructoid sharing positive takes on its atmosphere and ideas.

## Review summary

Players praise A Mortician's Tale for its warm, respectful portrayal of funeral work, with strong story, beautiful art and music, and educational insight into the mortuary industry. The game is short, single-sitting, and ad-free, making it a concise but impactful experience. Common criticisms focus on its brevity and price, occasional grammar issues, and a desire for more interactivity, branching endings, and features. Overall, it's a moving, tasteful narrative that resonates as both an artful story and an educational vignette.

### Pros

- Strong, heartfelt narrative about death and the mortuary profession that feels respectful, moving and human.
- Beautiful art style and soundtrack that enhance the atmosphere.
- Educational and informative, demystifying the funeral industry and its practices.
- Concise, single-sitting experience with no ads, offering a focused and accessible story.
- Wholesome, approachable tone that balances sadness with warmth.

### Cons

- Game is very short; many players finish in under an hour and wish for more content.
- Some reviewers feel the price ($3) is not worth the length.
- Occasional grammar/wording/typing issues.
- Limited interactivity and replayability; few meaningful choices or branching endings; desires for more features (makeup/outfits, multiple endings).
- Ending can feel sad or unsatisfying due to the lack of deeper branching or player impact.

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