Posted on: December 29, 2014

Empress_Owl

Spiele: 859 Rezensionen: 3

Great series, story and characters

I've just finished the 4 episodes of Blackwell Bundle, that I discovered and bought recently (thanks GOG sales)... I just couldn't stop playing ; I couldn't wait to see what comes next... and yet, I didn't want this game had an end. Well, I still have the fifth chapter to play... ! I was totally into the story ; convinced by the characters, especially the Rosa and Joey duet, believable and charming ; and by the theme. I liked the fact that a game speaks about spirit stuff without making a mockery out of it, or making an (another !) "horror" game. Each chapter has its own plot and characters, and we learn about them as they unfold. The puzzles aren't very difficult, as it has been said, and sometimes I have been stuck because I didn't thought to combine clues in my notebook, or search a name on Internet, for example (which is rather new to me in point'n click adventure games). Just 2 (little) regrets : It's a shame the portraits are not pixellized in the last chapter, as they are in the previous ones (well drawn ; but it does nothing for the game... It's all a matter of taste. I like pixels in my point'n click ! ^^) And it's too bad that the Blackwell Bundle is not avaliable in french (at least with french subtitles), because I wanted to offer it to a friend who doesn't speak english very well :-) ... but I was very surprised (and impressed !) to know that the whole series have been developped by ONE guy. Wow. I take my hat off to you, M. Dave Gilbert ! Anyways, congrats for this series ; I am looking forward to seeing what’s in store in the upcoming titles :-)

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Posted on: October 8, 2015

misato

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Spiele: 483 Rezensionen: 30

This has gone up a lot in price

A very good adventure game. Each game/episode is short, but the bundle includes 4 blackwell games. It was a good deal when I bought it, but I believe that was when it was like $5.99 for the bundle, not on sale. I won't swear to that, it's been a long time ago that I bought it, but I know it wasn't $15 like it is now. I am just now reviewing it because I just now played the last episode of this bundle, Blackwell Deception. Pros: * Very clue intensive detective adventure * Places and things disappear as you no longer need them, so this eliminates a lot of unecessary backtracking that are in a lot of typical adventure games. * Control of 2 characters, and control of each work together to solve a lot of the puzzles and tasks. Cons: * Very linear, not only with the ending result of each episode, but also with what you can do and in what order you can do them, so not really any replay value. * Steep rise in price from the original GOG asking price. Took off one star from what would have been a 5 star rating because of the cons listed above.

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Posted on: November 7, 2015

Avatar.950

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Good adventure game but lack consistancy

Don't judge this game base on the first game. It was very short, just when you get acquainted with the game it ends, and the voice-over audio clipping, was very annoying so I didn't have high expectation for the rest of the series. Second game is where the meat is and gain traction of my interest. The introduction of switching between playing Rosangela or Joey adds another dimension to the characters, solving the puzzle, and the story line . As you move down the series the production value of the game goes up. It can be a bit disconcerting of the changes each game goes through but it's interesting to see different artist take on the characters. The only thing I did not like was the introduction of achievement. It spoils some of the story and puzzle, and it force player to play a certain way or having to replay the game to achieve it. Make sure to pick up Blackwell Epiphany, the thrilling conclusion.

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Posted on: November 23, 2015

brunosiffredi

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Spiele: 1047 Rezensionen: 23

Like a great 80s movie you never saw

The Blackwell games stand out as some of the best Point & Click Adventure games I've played, period. I encourage fans of the genre to dive in and enjoy these games without too much information. Chances you'll regret doing this are quite slim. These games are a shinning example of how great writing can make a huge difference in videogame narrative. Gameplay wise, there is nothing new here, but this shouldn't stop anyone from enjoying the adventures of Rosangela Blackwell, one of the most charismatic characters you'll encounter in interactive fiction, and her ghostly companion Joey Malone.

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Posted on: October 29, 2014

Notoremo

Spiele: 64 Rezensionen: 4

Wonderfully written and intriguing.

My review consists of addressing each game individually. Blackwell Legacy is a well-done point-and-click adventure game. It's short, sweet, straightforward, and it sets off a very good start for what is to be the rest of the great games in the series. The writing quality is superb, and the overall quality of the story is excellent. The only thing that can be a bit disappointing is the somewhat shoddy character portraits and occasionally sub-par voice acting. However, the interesting narrative more than well make up for it. Blackwell Unbound is the second game in the Blackwell series, and it’s a very considerable improvement over its predecessor. It takes all the concepts introduced in the first game and explores them far more thoroughly, creating a perfect blend of gameplay, story, and puzzle difficulty. The writing and characters are absolutely wonderful, and the jazz-noir atmosphere is thoroughly soothing. And the puzzles, as mentioned, are a bunch of fun to solve. After playing it, it's suitably become one of my favorites in the genre. Convergance is an extreme upgrade graphically, but unfortunately a step-down everywhere else. The story and plot aren't as interesting as the previous installments, and the puzzles aren't nearly as fulfilling to solve. However, it's still a good entry into the series, and one that effectively keeps the ball rolling. Blackwell Deception is the fourth game of the series. It has a bit of a slow start, but when it picks up, boy does it. The graphics have relegated a little bit since Convergence, but the story and gameplay's picked up, going straight back on-track. Thankfully, the game feels far more fleshed-out and proper in terms of its length and accompanying puzzles. By the extremely effective cliffhanger of an ending, it's likely straight to buying the final game of the series, Blackwell Epiphany. Something is to be said for a game that has that power, and it's almost entirely due to its fantastic narrative and writing.

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