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point-and-click adventure
The Blackwell Legacy
By Wadjet Eye Games, released 1 Jan 2006
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- adventure video game
What it is
The Blackwell Legacy is a point-and-click adventure from Wadjet Eye Games, released in 2006. It follows Rosa Blackwell, a fledgling medium, and Joey Mallone, her spirit guide, as they investigate a run of deaths among three NYU students. The story begins after Rosa’s only relative dies following a twenty-year coma; Joey, a sardonic ghost from the 1930s, then enters her life and reveals her role as a medium. Together they face supernatural troubles in New York and try to help troubled spirits find rest. The game is single-player and includes Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, captions, commentary, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, and Remote Play on phone and tablet. It is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its genres include adventure and indie, and it has a listed Metacritic score of 80.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player supernatural adventure
- Captions are available
- Steam Cloud support
- Remote Play on phone and tablet
- Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- No multiplayer feature is listed
- Released in 2006
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player, story-led point-and-click adventure with supernatural mysteries. Caption availability and support for Windows, macOS, and Linux may also matter to players choosing a platform.
The Blackwell Legacy pairs a mystery involving NYU students with Rosa and Joey’s supernatural investigation. It is a single-player adventure with captions and support for three desktop platforms.
