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The Séance of Blake Manor

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2025

Should you play it?

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

What works
  • Engaging mystery and story
  • Immersive irish folklore setting
  • Innovative time management mechanic
  • Strong voice acting and art style
  • Deep character development
Things to keep in mind
  • Frequent loading screens
  • Some minor bugs and glitches
  • Puzzles sometimes too easy or obscure
  • Lack of fast travel/navigation aids
  • Time mechanic can feel restrictive for completionists

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

Why this game works

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    "Players control the pace of investigation, choose which clues to examine and when to advance days, enabling personal freedom in decision-making."

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