The Séance of Blake Manor: Solve the Supernatural Whodunit in a Race Against Time This Halloween
There’s no shortage of survival-horror games for Halloween, but The Séance of Blake Manor is aimed more at those looking for the thrill of a supernatural investigation.
On the program: interrogating occultists, exploring a manor full of secrets, and above all, rescuing a missing young woman before it’s too late. Welcome to Ireland.
When psychology meets the supernatural
Inspired by Irish mythology but also by the great Victorian era and its passion for spiritualism, The Séance of Blake Manor places you in the boots of a detective tasked with finding Evelyn Deane in the middle of a hotel that is multiplying paranormal events. Bad luck for you, your arrival at Blake Manor coincides precisely with Samhain, this night when the dead have the unfortunate tendency to invite themselves into our world.
For all this overlay of ghosts and other inexplicable phenomena, the game by Spooky Doorway also adheres to the codes of the whodunit (detective novel), with all that this implies in terms of interrogations and note-taking. You will thus have to collect clues and understand the motives or objectives of your suspects, to better corner them and solve the mysteries behind the Grand Spiritualism Séance that brought them all together tonight. Clearly, an investigation whose trails are blurred behind false pretenses.
A confined setting in a haunted hotel
But humans and their manipulations will not be your only obstacles. To this, you must also add a setting that will only reveal its secrets to the most curious. Blake Manor hides its share of haunted dungeons, very strange statues, secret codes, and brain-teasing environmental puzzles. And the worst part of it all? You’ll have to overcome these challenges in a limited time.
This is undoubtedly the most original mechanic of the game: each of your actions will chip away at precious minutes, plunging the player into a permanent sense of urgency. This is precisely where The Séance of Blake Manor hits hard, as the characters you encounter will all follow a specific schedule, independently of your choices. The key to your success will therefore be to perfectly manage your timetable, in order to combine crucial appointments with search sessions in a hotel that resolutely serves as the stage for all crimes.
In conclusion: a detective game as dark as it is stressful
Halfway between Blue Prince and the family of Ace Attorney, The Séance of Blake Manor was released on October 27th and has already managed to carve its own path by sprinkling its models’ recipe with a unique oppressive atmosphere.
Its ability to juggle horrific themes without losing sight of its puzzles worthy of the best detective novels, makes Spooky Doorway’s game an ideal companion to keep you awake all this Halloween night. And if you’re more the type to prefer action, we invite you to take a look at our list of the best titles for the occasion.
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