The best interactive movie games

Interactive movies are a subgenre of adventure games that heavily incorporate cinematic scenes and scripted gameplay to create a narrative-driven experience. These games are designed to closely resemble movies, featuring pre-rendered or live-action video sequences that play out as the player progresses through the story. The gameplay typically involves making choices or performing actions at critical moments, which influence the direction of the narrative and the outcome of the game.

One of the defining characteristics of interactive movies is their emphasis on storytelling and visual presentation. The game mechanics are often simplified compared to other adventure games, focusing more on the player's ability to react to on-screen prompts and make decisions that impact the story. This results in a highly immersive experience, where players feel like they are part of an interactive film.

Perhaps the most popular and iconic adventure interactive movie series for PC is Dragon's Lair, developed by ReadySoft. Dragon's Lair was groundbreaking for its use of full-motion video (FMV) and high-quality animation.

Most popular interactive movie games

Voyeur

adventureWindows XP/98/95, Mac OS, DOS

Phantasmagoria

adventureWindows XP/98/95, DOS, Mac OS

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Space Ace

DOS1989 ReadySoft

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective

Windows XP/98/951991protected ICOM Simulations

Phantasmagoria

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac OS1995protecteddemo Sierra On-Line

Phantasmagoria is a point-and-click horror adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line, released in 1995. Directed by Roberta Williams, Phantasmagoria departed from Sierra's usual fantasy and comedic themes to explore a darker, more mature narrative.The game follows the story of Adrienne Delaney, played by Victoria Morsell, and her hus...

Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp

DOS1990protected Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media

The Dame Was Loaded

DOS1996protected Beam Software

Dragon's Lair 3: The Curse of Mordread

DOS1992protected Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media

Dragon's Lair III, also known as Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread, is an installment in the classic Dragon's Lair series of animated arcade games. The game was released in 1991 and represents a continuation of the series known for its full-motion video (FMV) animation and interactive gameplay. Players control the hero, Dirk the Daring,...

LA Law: The Computer Game

DOS1992 Synergistic Software

LA Law: The Computer Game is an abandoned adventure game based on the popular TV series from the 80s and 90s. L.A. Law. LA Law was developed by Synergistic Software and released by Capstone in 1992. LA Law plays like a multiple choice adventure game where you have to build up cases and bring them to court.