The Séance of Blake Manor - OUT NOW!🔮

We have released Patch 1.0.761.219 today to address issues reported by the community.

The changelog can be found here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...

A screenshot of the map from the game menu. In the right column shows different areas of the hotel including the Courtyards and the Ground Floor. The centre of the image has a floorplan of the Ground Floor showing Mr Varley in the Telegraph room. The tooltip says: This is the map. The yellow arrow indicates where Ward is. You can also see where other characters are. Characters will change position every hour, so be sure to keep an eye on the map. New areas will be added as the Manor is explored.

The map helps you to keep track of where staff, guests and residents are at various times. This helps you explore areas you should not be, investigate guest's rooms and follow-up clues without getting caught!

The map will also display which rooms are locked or unlocked.

We are thrilled that The Séance of Blake Manor has been nominated for 3 @aghotspot.bsky.social Adventure Game Hotshot Awards:

▪️Best Gameplay
▪️Best Mystery
▪️Best Modern Adventure

Winners will be announced on 6 March. Good luck to everyone nominated! 🤞

Thank you so much! 👻🔮🖤

A screenshot of the culprit screen in the mysteries menu of the game. On the left there is an area for facts known about the culprit. In the middle all the culprits are shown, some are greyed out and locked if you have not spoken to them. On the right is the highlighted suspect and the facts that you have learned about them. On the bottom right there is a button to use to eliminate culprits from your suspect list.

Everyone at Blake Manor is a suspect. Other guests, staff and even residents of the hotel.

From the culprit area of the menu you can gather notes about these suspects and even eliminate them from your inquiries as you learn more. 🔍

The ouija board from the game shown on a black background with the text "Ouija should be together forever. It makes perfect Séance!"

Happy Valentine's Day! 👻🔮🖤

The Best PC Games To Play In 2026 From modern classics like Stardew Valley to recent gems such as Balatro and Metaphor: ReFantazio, here are the PC games we think you should pick up.

We are thrilled to be included in Gamespot's Best PC Games to play in 2026 list alongside to many other incredible games: www.gamespot.com/gallery/best...

Following reports of a black screen issue experienced by Steam Deck & Linux players, we have released a patch this afternoon to rectify this issue.

Thank you for your patience while we worked to narrow in on a fix & for bringing this to our attention.

store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...

We don't have any news about consoles right now but if that changes we will make sure to let everyone know.

A screenshot of the Mysteries tab of the game menu. It shows the main mystery The Culprit, surrounded by 3 other mysteries that feed in to help solve who is responsible for the disappearance of Miss Deane.

Mysteries are abundant at Blake Manor and keeping track of the many threads of your investigation is very important.

This is where the Mysteries tab of the menu comes to the rescue. From here you can piece together the clues & information you have gathered & work towards solving this strange case.

Our latest patch is now available on Steam. This patch addresses a number of issues reported by the community.

For the full changelog visit: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...

We completely agree (and thank you so much) 👻🔮🖤

Not all the information you will discover during this case will come from directly talking to the staff and guests.

Sometimes you can be in the right place at the right time to overhear useful information by eavesdropping.

Tomorrow the Thinky Award winners will be revealed at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm GMT.

The Séance of Blake Manor has been nominated for the Best Art Direction Award.

Tune in on youtu.be/6Cwr9UBQUUQ

Good luck to all the nominees.

Thank you so much! 👻🔮🖤

The Séance of Blake Manor's lead designer on why she made the game's clock so important “I am a woman in her 40s who has the brain of a turnip.”

i talked to the lead designer for Seance of Blake Manor, one of my favorite mystery games of last year. it's not as brain-destroying as something like Blue Prince and that's very much by design. you can walk away and come back to it, for example www.mothership.blog/seance-of-bl...

We don't have news about other platforms right now, if that changes we will make sure to let everyone know.

Hi mascott, we don't have any news about other platforms right now if that changes though we will make sure to let everyone know.

Screenshot of records section of the game menu. The tooltip reads: The records contains a catalogue of all the evidence Ward has gathered during this investigation. Some evidence can be Examined or Analysed for further information. You can Examine your Hiring Letter, for example.

You will collect a lot of clues and information during your investigation.

From the Records section of the menu you can discuss topics with the staff and guests, learning more about items you find or even asking them what they think of or know about each other.

Thank you so much! 👻🔮🖤

The Séance of Blake Manor Community Reviews - IGN See community ratings and reviews and write your own for The Séance of Blake Manor

Damn this game is so good, you feel like you are getting nowhere, slowly hints emerge, then of a sudden… the Séance. Gorgeous and sad and full of info. Well done. I gave "The Séance of Blake Manor" 10/10 www.ign.com/games/the-sa...

Spooky happenings are not just confined to within the Blake Manor hotel it seems...😱

How The Séance of Blake Manor and Strange Antiquities use complex worldbuilding to help you solve their mysteries · Thinky Games 2025 was an excellent year for puzzle games with strange, spooky goings-on; here's why The Séance of Blake Manor and Strange Antiquities stood out.

The deep worldbuilding of these two detective games makes it easier to use your intuition!

A screenshot of the timetable section of the game menu. A text box over the menu reads: As you learn more information, the Timetable will be populated. Characters will appear on the map each hour if you know their schedule for that time slot. Reminders can also be set so events aren't missed.

During your time at Blake Manor you will need to interact with guests & staff. Knowing where they are planning to be & when is vital.

The Timetable section of the map helps you keep track. Discuss the suspects' weekend plans or find their schedules to learn about their movements.

"The Séance of Blake Manor is a very special game and I cannot recommend it highly enough." - Thank you Danny 👻🔮🖤

Thank you for including us Danny! 👻🔮🖤

Team Thinky's favourite puzzle games of 2025 · Thinky Games After another thinky game-packed year, Team Thinky reflect on their favourite games they've played during the past twelve months.

In case you missed it, we compiled a list of all our favorite puzzle games in 2025!

We have released our latest patch that addresses a number of issues reported by the community.

The full notes can be found here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...

Thank you for including us! 👻🔮🖤

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