The Mortuary Assistant is a 2022 American horror video game developed by DarkStone Digital and published by DreadXP. Designed by Brian Clarke, it was first released on August 2, 2022, for Windows via Steam, with later ports to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Built using the Unity engine, the game immerses players in a first-person survival horror experience set in 1998 at the River Fields Mortuary in a small Connecticut town.
Players control Rebecca Owens, a recent mortuary school graduate and recovering addict, who works the night shift under her boss, Raymond Delver. Gameplay involves realistically simulating embalming procedures on cadavers while identifying and banishing demonic possessions through puzzles, rituals, and exploration. The atmosphere builds dread through shadowy figures, hallucinations, and supernatural events, blending procedural generation for replayability with multiple endings based on player choices.
Praised for its chilling ambiance, innovative mechanics, and psychological tension, the game has garnered a cult following in the indie horror scene, earning positive reviews and influencing discussions on horror game design. Its success led to expansions across platforms and broader recognition within the genre.