The Séance of Blake Manor Is Now Available on Steam, Beckoning Gamers to Enter

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural whodunit that feels like it was brewed in a cauldron with a dash of Sherlock Holmes, a sprinkle of Mike Mignola’s comic art, and a whole lot of spooky Irish folklore. Developed by Spooky Doorway and published by Raw Fury, this detective game can scratch that detective itch while it ditches the generic silhouetted guy in a trench coat motif with something more… otherworldly.

The Situation At Blake Manor

The setup for The Séance of Blake Manor is pure, unadulterated gothic goodness. You step into the polished shoes of Private Investigator Declan Ward, a man who probably has more skeletons in his clients’ closets than in his own. Set in 19th-century Ireland, he journey takes him to the remote and spiritually-charged Blake Manor to investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane. Despite it being pretty straightforward, Ward encounters more obstacles than anticipated.

When he arrives at the manor, he finds it flocked with a gaggle of mystics and spiritualists, all gathered for the “Grand Séance” on All Hallows’ Eve. Their goal is to poke a hole in the veil between our world and the Beyond, which sounds like a recipe for a supernatural disaster. The staff is acting suspiciously nonchalant about the whole missing person situation, and every person present harbors a secret or two. With all that happening, Ward must navigate the web of lies and spectral shenanigans with Irish charm to uncover the truth.

Playing Detective in The Séance of Blake Manor

This isn’t one of those games where you spam clip every shiny object to move the story forward. You need to BE the level-headed and seasoned investigator working a missing persons case. You’ll interview shady characters, each with their own motives and whose alibis seem to change with the wind. Every clue you gather gets jotted down in your journal to keep all those testimonies straight. You’ll need to cross-reference statements, connect evidence, and call out suspects when their stories don’t add up.

To really light a fire on this case, time will not be on your side. Every action you take—interrogating, snooping, etc.—eats up those spooky hours. Adding more urgency to the already tight schedule, critical events in The Séance of Blake Manor happen at specific times throughout the evening. If you miss those moments, you miss crucial evidence or a ghostly encounter that could lead you to the truth. This, in a way, grounds our character, making him stand out as a regular person in an unpredictable environment. An average working man facing an unnatural situation is a bit poetic.

A Visual and Auditory Masterpiece

The Séance of Blake Manor is a visual smorgasbord, stylized in a striking graphic comic design that pays homage to illustrator legends (Mike Mignola, Edward Risso, and Tim Sale). The heavy shadows and bold lines create an atmosphere that’s both clear-cut and deeply unsettling. It’s the kind of art that makes you want to take screenshots just to admire the composition.

The sound design is just as beautiful as it plays with the atmospheric tensions and subtleties. The dynamically driven soundtrack ebbs and flows with your actions, swelling with tension when you’re close to a breakthrough and fading into an eerie quiet when you’re exploring the manor’s lonely halls. It’s a period-appropriate score that pulls you deep into the 19th-century Irish setting and refuses to let go.

Final Thoughts: Something Wickedly Good This Way Comes!

If you’re a fan of detective games that challenge your intellect, or you just love a good ghost story steeped in folklore, The Séance of Blake Manor is a must-play work of art that’s now available on Steam. It’s a beautifully crafted mystery that respects your intelligence and delivers an experience that will stick with you long after you’ve solved the case. Even if you don’t usually play investigative-type games, give this one a chance to make you see beyond the veil of suspense and horror with style.