Side Group
A Rum Case in Fogtown is a modern take on the old-school interactive movie genre (aka FMV), made with real puppets! Side Group is codeveloping this masterful mystery with Fogtown Games.
Players pick from frequent onscreen choices that branch the story into fun (and surprisingly deep) new directions, all leading to multiple different endings... some satisfyingly conclusive, and some absolutely bonkers. The result is a raucous and rollicking family-friendly adventure that feels like an interactive, replayable episode of your favorite comedy television show.
A wealth of additional information on A Rum Case in Fogtown and the Fogtown universe can be found at the Fogtown website!
Key Features:
- Elaborate hand-crafted backgrounds and puppets
- Loving homage to the world of Sherlock Holmes
- Zany, fast-paced antics unlike any FMV game you've played
- A prequel to the Fogtown TV series (which has a pilot episode on YouTube, viewable here!)
- Unlockable achievements for multiple story paths — even the ones where you didn't achieve much of anything!
Wishlist now on Steam:
A visual novel about a man experiencing his family relationships through a state of compressed time.
In Throw Me in the River, each scene takes place 20 years apart and examines the state of Joseph's life in Canada at that time through conversations he has with his various family members.
Key Features:
- A captivating story about personal family relationships and regrets with a sci-fi twist
- High-resolution art with detailed, expressive characters and a cinematic flair
- Choices that shape who the characters are and how they are regarded in the world of the game
- Returning characters and events that run alongside Waiting for the Loop
- Galleries containing developer commentary on each scene giving a behind-the-scenes look at the making of an indie game
Available now on PC and Mac at:
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A short form visual novel in which a brilliant computer scientist builds an artificial intelligence that passes as human… but also attracts the attention of the government.
Key Features:
- Fully voice acted
- Multiple story branches and endings
- A unique narrative mix of family drama and science fiction
- Short form, taking around 15 minutes to complete a playthrough
- Visuals and presentation that hark back to PC point and click adventures of the 90's
Available now on PC at: and
About Side Group
Side Group is a game development and publishing company founded by Reis Mahnic, a video game designer and producer who works out of the Oregon coast.
Contact Side Group at sidegrouphelp@gmail.com, or Reis Mahnic directly at reismahnic@gmail.com
More Games
Reis Mahnic has worked on a number of other games. They can all be downloaded for free here.