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Blackwell Deception

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS • 2012

Should you play it?

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

What works
  • Engaging supernatural mystery story
  • Well-developed characters and dialogue
  • Logical and creative puzzles
  • Atmospheric music and voice acting
  • Improved gameplay mechanics (smartphone, clue combining)
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some puzzles can be obscure or frustrating
  • Art style changes and some graphical inconsistencies
  • Limited customization and social features
  • Some minor technical issues reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Blackwell Unbound

  • Blackwell Convergence

  • Thimbleweed Park™

  • Blackwell Epiphany

  • The Case of the Golden Idol

  • Lamplight City

  • Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

  • Technobabylon

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From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

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  • Blackwell Convergence

  • Blackwell Epiphany

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Blackwell Deception: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

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