Messorem

Messorem is a narrative game about a graveyard reaper who guides the dead to eternal rest. After many years in the job, Messorem begins to question whether there is more to life and stops working, leaving the souls without a guide.

The journey

A woman named Mallory arrives at the cemetery with her deceased son. In exchange for putting his soul to rest, Messorem can finally find eternal rest. To do so, Messorem must gather the son's family for a funeral, but the relatives are scattered across the land and the roads are filled with the frenzied spirits Messorem neglected. You travel across the land, putting souls to rest as you search for the family.

Combat and magic

Combat combines melee attacks with ranged magic. Each spell has its own effect and element, and spells interact through a rock-paper-scissors system. The element used to start a fight creates a combat arena with effects that can affect both you and your enemy.

Puzzles

To meet some family members, you must complete puzzles based on their personalities. One puzzle calls for you to put on your dancing shoes and impress its audience.

Music

The soundtrack is provided by SHINE, a Norwegian eight-piece band. Its album, Sounds From The Afterlife - Concept Album For Messorem, features over 65 minutes of live orchestrated music, with a range of genres and instrumentation. It includes two vocal tracks, The Final Hour and Shimmer.