The Ship: Murder Party
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The Ship: Murder Party

2 critics 2 lists ★ 3.0/5 RAWG ActionRPGIndie

The Ship: Murder Party is a first-person shooter video game made with Valve Corporation Source engine. The first playable concept of The Ship was released as a modification for well-known and famous video game Half-Life 2. The year is 1920. The setting is a cruise ship where each player has the mission to secretly murder other player when nobody is watching. Also, despite the killing the player has to be aware of their own hunters. The story is about a man called Mr. X, who has handed free tickets for players in his cruise ship. Of course, the player's characters don’t know that once they are on the ship they will have to kill other passengers and if a passenger chooses not to do so the Mr

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The Ship: Murder Party, released in 2006, was a social experiment disguised as a multiplayer FPS. Each player had a target to eliminate and a hunter stalking them, all while adhering to the strict rules and routines of a luxury cruise liner. The depth came from the intricate dance of blending in, observing, and exploiting environmental opportunities without drawing suspicion. It was a masterclass in psychological tension and emergent gameplay, forcing players to think several steps ahead, beyond mere shooting.

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The 2006 PC original. You are on a luxury cruise. Your goal: murder another player. But someone is hunting you too. It’s social deduction. It’s stealth. It’s hilarious chaos. You need to fulfill needs. Eat. Sleep. Go to the toilet. All while trying to kill and survive. This unique concept delivers pure, unpredictable fun with friends.

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