Erica Reviews

Erica is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
71 / 100
Aug 28, 2019

Erica promises players a nice story. But is the story beautiful enough? We don't agree on this

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6.5 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2019

Erica is by far the best game to feature in the PlayLink category, but some of the ideas are unnecessary. The acting is great, but the story never really picks up until the final third of the game.

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4 / 5.0
Aug 28, 2019

The gameplay may be uninspired, but Erica is the best FMV game we’ve had in a long time and is the perfect length for a single evening’s entertainment.

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Recommended
Aug 29, 2019

Well shot, well acted, well crafted - Erica is a high-class FMV game for a new age.

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78 / 100
Aug 30, 2019

Erica might have some problems with the plot and lack of character development, but it delivers a very satisfying, secret-filled interactive experience. The replay factor is high, as we will only have all mysteries solved after several hours of interaction.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2019

With a fairly solid use of known tropes of the thriller genre, ERICA's highlights aren't necessarily its story or characters. But it's a well-crafted and interesting enough tale to present what is in fact the most special aspect of the game, which is the way Flavourworks has found to increase player engagement by creating a layer of extremely natural mechanics and interactions on top of live-action elements. It is a product that builds a new, more interactive base for FMV productions, opening new potential for the genre.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2019

Erica takes us back to an era where FMV was a thing but uses it to provide an engaging and captivating experience, not just to deal with hardware limitations. It’s asking price of $13 AUD is very reasonable considering it can be played multiple times, presenting very different outcomes each playthrough all for less than the cost of a single movie ticket. It’s a game I’m sure I’ll be diving back into but mostly I’m looking forward to seeing what Flavourworks can do with the Touch Video tech next.

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7 / 10
Sep 5, 2019

Erica is a great story with mystical plot, which is clearly worth the money, even if you decide to finish it just once. Only the inability to choose a chapter, some limitations of the format and the inevitable flow points of the plot cause minor disappointment.

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8 / 10
Sep 6, 2019

Erica is a carefully executed, harmonic clash of film and game that tells a great mystery in a memorable way.

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80%
Sep 6, 2019

Erica is an extremely well-done FMV thriller. It offers great atmosphere, good acting, branching story, multiple endings, plenty of replayability and all that for a very fair price. Put your prejudices against FMV titles aside and play it.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2019

Erica tells a boilerplate story—but tells it very well. With a fresh, intuitive interface and some of the best production values and acting ever seen in a video game, Erica feels very much like what it aspires to be—an interactive film. Erica is perhaps an odd experiment, but one well worth experiencing for gamers that enjoy trips off the beaten path.

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Sep 9, 2019

With each decision, the player feels closer to unraveling a mystery, all the while knowing a single playthrough will only just crack the surface.

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3.3 / 5.0
Sep 10, 2019

This is a game valued accurately – although there isn’t much gameplay itself, who hasn’t paid at least this much just to watch a movie?

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6 / 10
Oct 2, 2019

Even with annoying faults like duplicate choices I quite enjoyed my time going through this interactive thriller. Great cinematography and acting more than makes up for a cliché story and setting. But for a game that focuses on player choice I find the inability to view the choice tree or even custom save very limiting. It's fine for casual walkthroughs but completionist play is unnecessarily tedious.

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4 / 10
Oct 3, 2019

Erica is a novel concept which fails on almost every count, unfortunately, and can't as such be recommended at all.

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6.5 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2019

Short but good live-action thriller about Erica's past and the shocking truth, just with simple story.

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Geeks Under Grace
Lucas Miller
8.5 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2019

Erica is a great looking, entertaining, well-acted FMV game that shouldn't be missed, especially for the low price of ten dollars.

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8 / 10.0
May 11, 2021

Save for the few scenes that don’t gel together and the middle portion of the 'film', Erica is a fantastic experience that will have you gripped across multiple playthroughs. The cast, in particular Holly Earl as our lead Erica Mason, deliver top end performances throughout and the game doesn’t impose too many pointless decisions in order to constantly drive the story forward. All of this is even more impressive when you consider how many different twists and turns you can take with each playthrough.

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5 / 10.0
May 24, 2021

With its intriguing narrative hook, Erica's premise is enough to pique any FMV fan's interest. Sadly, clumsy plotholes and unnecessary choices weigh the game down, and it doesn't quite deliver in the end. It's still entertaining enough if you're looking for a different kind of movie night, though.

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8 / 10.0
May 24, 2021

FMV games aren't to every taste, to be fair, but for a change of pace, and an opportunity to jump into the genre, Erica is the best of its class. A dark, gory thriller, Erica comes across like a compelling mix of Broadchurch and The Wicker Man, elevated by surprisingly strong performances and polished production values. Pity about the restricted, rigid control options that have carried through to the PC release.

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