Markus Ritter: Ghosts Of The Past

Markus Ritter – Ghosts of the Past is a nostalgic 90s-style FMV point-and-click adventure that plunges players into a dark and mysterious version of Austria. The game embraces the charm of classic full-motion video titles, featuring exaggerated performances and quirky characters, all wrapped in a story-rich experience. Players alternate between two main characters as they explore 15 distinct locations across Vienna and its surroundings, interacting with 13 different NPCs to unravel the unfolding mystery. The gameplay revolves around solving traditional point-and-click puzzles, collecting items, and piecing together clues in a world where the supernatural lurks beneath the surface. The story follows Markus Ritter, an unremarkable photographer whose life takes a dramatic turn after receiving a mysterious letter addressed to the wrong surname. He soon discovers he is descended from a lineage of Shadowhunters, guardians tasked with battling malevolent creatures known as “shadows” that prey on the city. As a shadowy killer terrorizes Vienna, Markus must navigate not only this dangerous new reality but also the complications of his personal life. With a demanding publisher pushing him to produce a book he hasn’t written, and romantic entanglements involving a secretary, a digital designer, and a mysterious woman named Ro who seems connected to the shadows, Markus’s journey is both thrilling and unpredictable. Ghosts of the Past blends supernatural intrigue with human drama, inviting players to dive deep into its atmospheric narrative.