Someone Poisoned Uncle Marcus… But Who?

In Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?, a hilarious FMV adventure game, you play as Abby, a young lawyer with an eccentric family that owns a business together. At the last family meeting, one of Abby’s relatives poisoned her Uncle Marcus, perhaps hoping to take his share of the business. He’s running out of time, but he calls Abby, hoping she can solve his murder, or find a cure before he dies.

Now, during a virtual meeting for Abby’s mother’s birthday, you must get as much info out of her wacky relatives as you can in order to gain enough evidence to accuse a culprit. Picking different partners for each round will lead to new clues and family secrets, and accusing everyone over multiple playthroughs will lead you to the full truth. Here’s a guide to getting that evidence efficiently, with one playthrough per accused.

Aunty June

Aunty June is a mean drunk with a grudge against her brother, but is she mean enough to murder him?

Round 1 – Nan

• When asked what Lottie fears, choose spiders.
• Choose to ask about the meeting.
• Question Nan more.

Round 2 – Bradley

• Ask what Bradley thinks the answer is.
• Ask about the meeting.
• Ask more about the meeting.

Round 3 – Nan

• Just chat.
• We’re discussing the question.

Round 4 – Nan

• Ask more about the meeting.
• Ask more about June.

Toby

Cousin Toby is preachy and will not stop talking about his charity work, but could this whole persona be a front?

Round 1 – Mum

• Pretend you don’t know.
• Ask her again.
• Singing.
• Twelve.

Round 2 – Lottie

• Nice one.
• Ask more about June.
• Pretend you know.

Round 3 – Nan

• Just chat.
• We’re discussing the question.

Round 4 – Bradley

• Press Bradley.
• You’re lying.

Bradley

Your cousin Bradley is a fanatic for serial killers and true crime, but has he taken his obsession too far?

Round 1 – Mum

• Pretend you don’t know.
• Let it go.
• Singing.
• Twelve.

Round 2 – Lottie

• Nice one.
• Ask more about June.
• Pretend you know.

Round 3 – Mum

• Tell Mum she’s amazing.
• Praise Mum’s performance.

Round 4 – Bradley

• Press Bradley.
• You’re lying.

Lottie

Your sister Lottie seems shallow and focuses only on her social media following and her eyebrows… but what is she doing when the camera’s not on her?

Round 1 – Aunty June

• Who knows?
• Eyebrows.
• Fourteen.

Round 2 – Bradley

• Ask what Bradley thinks the answer is.
• Ask about the meeting.
• Ask more about the meeting.

Round 3 – Aunty June

• Increase.
• Water vapor.
• Ask about the meeting.
• Disease.

Round 4 – Toby

• Ask about the meeting.
• Press Toby for more info.

Mum

Is Mum just a rich woman who loves classical music and keeping up appearances, or is she keeping mum about a dark secret?

Round 1 – Aunty June

• Who knows?
• Eyebrows.
• Fourteen.

Round 2 – Toby

• Ask if Toby’s okay.
• Continue with the quiz.
• Talk more to Toby.
• Beethoven.

Round 3 – Nan

• Just chat.
• We’re discussing the question.

Round 4 – Toby

• Ask about the meeting.
• Press Toby for more info.

Nan

Is Nan really the sweet old lady she appears to be, or is there something sinister lurking behind that smile?

Round 1 – Mum

• Pretend you don’t know.
• Let it go.
• Singing.
• Twelve.

Round 2 – Lottie

• Nice one.
• Ask more about June.
• Pretend you know.

Round 3 – Aunty June

• Increase.
• Water vapor.
• Don’t risk it.
• Disease.

Round 4 – Bradley

• Press Bradley.
• You’re lying.