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Multi award winning indie game developers. Makers of darksidedetective.bsky.social and @BlakeManorGame.bsky.social, tellers of spooky tales 👻 Discord - http://discord.gg/spookydoorwaygames
Nominate Us Outstanding Story-Rich Game Steam Awards 2025
The nominations for The Steam Awards are now open.
We have been blown away by the reception to the story of The Séance of Blake Manor and would be grateful for nominations in the Outstanding Story-Rich Game category: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...
Jonathan Blake. The Marquess of Doon. The owner of the manor, and host of the event. Voiced by Patrick "Ken" Langner
The owner of Blake Manor, Jonathan Blake, is a proud man descended from a long-line of prominent Blakes before him. He appears sad, haunted even. Much like the manor itself.
24.11.2025 15:00 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
We have our very own Victorian ghost helping us showcase The Séance of Blake Manor at #AdvX25
22.11.2025 09:39 — 👍 114 🔁 11 💬 7 📌 0
Olivia D'Arcy An English writer with a sharp personality. Voiced by Sally Beaumont.
Miss D'Arcy, a fiction writer seems a strange addition to the Séance attendees, could she be here for other reasons than to connect with a lost loved one?
In our latest devlog we take a deeper look at Olivia D'Arcy and how Sally Beaumont brought this character to life.
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Design, Tech & Production Lead, Treasa McCabe, chatted about The Séance of Blake Manor, Ogham readings & inspirations for Blake Manor itself with Tarot DMs.
"Without her, the team admits they’d probably just be making graphic novels."
Read/listen to the full chat here: bit.ly/4prGhsg
We are delighted to team up with the genre-defying atmospheric adventure @blueprincegame.bsky.social to introduce The Blake & Blue Bundle available now: store.steampowered.com/bundle/63704...
20.11.2025 12:10 — 👍 140 🔁 48 💬 4 📌 6
A screenshot showing the two award winner posts from the NYX Game Awards website. Showing that The Séance of Blake Manor won gold in Best Art Direction - PC Game and Puzzle - PC Game
We're delighted to share that The Séance of Blake Manor has been won 2 gold awards at the NYX Game Awards:
🏆 Best Art Direction - PC Game
🏆Puzzle - PC Game
Adventure X 22-23 November 2025. Official selection.
We're excited to be bringing The Séance of Blake Manor to Adventure X this weekend 22-23 November in London.
We hope to see you there! www.adventurexpo.org/event-detail...
Update: Patch 1.0.620.825
The latest patch for The Séance of Blake Manor is live now.
Full patch notes can be found here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...
Carmela Mantovani, the medium of honour at this event, she will conduct the Grand Séance voiced by Valentina Puggioni
The Séance is being conducted by Carmela Mantovani, an Italian magician whom all the other guest appear to hold in great regard for her talents but it seems not everyone is pleased with her presence...
19.11.2025 15:04 — 👍 19 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Lloyd Dupre, a funeral director from New Orleans. Voiced by Delvin Green
Mr Lloyd Dupre seems friendly and approachable, but an air of sadness hangs around him. He has an interesting tattoo that is unfamiliar to me, perhaps this will help to understand his motivations at Blake Manor better.
17.11.2025 15:00 — 👍 22 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
The Druid, a gruff but jolly fellow who seems to be at Blake Manor to observe rather than participate in the Séance...
In our latest devlog we take a deeper look at Domhnall O'Finn and how Thomas Collins brought this character to life.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...
We were just nominated for the Narrative Award at the 2025 Indie Game Awards! 🥳🎉
We're delighted to be nominated alongside so many incredible games.
Visit www.indiegameawards.gg to see all award nominees across all categories.
Thank you so much to everyone who has played The Séance of Blake Manor. We're so excited we are now Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam 🥳🎉
13.11.2025 15:01 — 👍 78 🔁 18 💬 6 📌 2
Hazel Erickson An American Medium Voiced by Aife
Looking every inch the medium, Hazel Erickson seems strangely tense. Should she be so unsettled around so many of her peers? What could be worrying her so?
12.11.2025 15:02 — 👍 18 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0"The Seance of Blake Manor excels in fulfilling a detective fantasy, in its exploration of grief, and in just being not quite like anything else out there." - 8.5/10
Thank you @bignerdgaming.bsky.social 👻🔮🖤
"The Seance of Blake Manor is an essential game for fans of detective games, and I’d even recommend it to those who just enjoy horror games in general." - 8.5/10
Thank you @lootlevelchill.bsky.social 👻🔮🖤
Update: Patch 1.0.619.818
Patch 1.0.619.818 is now live on Steam. This patch addresses a number of issues reported by the community.
The full patch notes can be found here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...
"The Séance of Blake Manor is a hauntingly elegant mystery that trades jump scares for genuine atmosphere and emotion." - 4/5 Thank you NoobFeed
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The Séance of Blake Manor Etienne Toussaint - A French academic and debunker of false mystics voiced by Luc De Villars
The French man, Etienne, knows who I am. He seems to take a great interest in the guests rather than the Séance itself.
Why has he really come to Blake Manor?
Detective Ward and Detective McQueen.
Who's got the nicer coat? Ward or McQueen?
09.11.2025 13:17 — 👍 68 🔁 6 💬 5 📌 0
Treasa is design lead, tech lead & producer at Spooky Doorway (@spookydoorway.bsky.social) the studio behind The Séance of Blake Manor & The Darkside Detective.
Finbarre caught up with her to talk haunted houses, Irish folklore, and the art of game design.
#indiegames #tarot #folklore #witchsky
In our latest devlog we want to tell you about The Curse of The Séance of Blake Manor, the strange occurrences that bled from the game into the real world and nearly killed us along the way...
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The Seance of Blake Manor [PC - 90] www.metacritic.com/game/the-sea...
"Sure, The Séance of Blake Manor is an autumnal treat filled with spooky scenes but it is also that most joyous of discoveries: a game that challenges, delights, thrills and educates in equal measure." - Guardian
"The Séance of Blake Manor is the kind of mystery that makes you want to believe – and a reminder that gaming can be truly magic." - 4.5/5 Thank you GamesRadar+
06.11.2025 16:09 — 👍 29 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
We are delighted to share that The Séance of Blake Manor is an official selection of the Aesthetica Short Film Festival and nominated for Best Game at the event.
06.11.2025 15:01 — 👍 38 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0
We're so proud to see @blakemanorgame.bsky.social and @blueprincegame.bsky.social in the Open Critic 2025 Hall of Fame 🥰🥰🥰
05.11.2025 15:37 — 👍 70 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 3
Patch 1.0.619.809 is now live on Steam. This update addresses a number of issues reported by the community. Thank you for your support and feedback.
Full patch notes are available here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...
"This enthralling mystery quickly had me in its ghostly grip and refused to let go." - Thank you @pcgamer.com
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The Séance of Blake Manor is an intriguing supernatural mystery filled with interesting characters and secrets to discover. - @samlienhard.bsky.social
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