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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE - 11/28/2017

Black Mirror

Blood is not always thicker than water. Scotland, 1926. Following the suicide of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Tormented by nightmares and waking dreams for all his life, David fears that it might be his destiny to follow in his father’s footsteps, down a path that leads to madness, and death. Is there really a Curse that has been haunting his family, like his father believed? It is up to David to uncover the horrible truths, buried under generations of silence and fathoms of stone. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering... "I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." Edgar Allen Poe Like in the original graphic adventure trilogy, the Gothic Horror genre and its unique atmosphere of madness and psychological distress remains at the heart of Black Mirror. The point-and-click gameplay of the original trilogy served as the basis for the re-imagined gameplay, which focuses on close-up investigation and interaction with nightmarish visions that plague the protagonist of the game David Gordon. "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." Edgar Allan Poe Gameplay Like in the original graphic adventure trilogy, the Gothic Horror genre and its unique atmosphere of madness and psychological distress remains at the heart of Black Mirror. The point-and-click gameplay of the original trilogy served as the basis for the re-imagined gameplay, which focuses on close-up investigation and interaction with nightmarish visions that plague the protagonist of the game David Gordon. Key Features • A modern re-imagining of the acclaimed gothic-horror adventure series • Interactions with vision-like apparitions which help you learn more about the past of your family • Eerie atmosphere focusing on the horrors of the mind, in the style of EA Poe and HP Lovecraft • High quality voice acting from a compelling ensemble cast

Point-and-clickAdventure
Developer
KING Art
Publisher
THQ Nordic

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56

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56

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20

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25–80

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Score range is 31+ points

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The critic average is 56 across 20 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Olly Smith

GameGrin

Black Mirror Review

Published 2/13/2018

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Score

45

-11 vs critic avg

Steve C

TheSixthAxis

Black Mirror Review

Published 1/31/2018

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Score

40

-16 vs critic avg

Black Mirror: Official GBAtemp Review

Published 1/8/2018

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Score

34

-22 vs critic avg

ThaRaven403

PS4Blog.net

[PlayStation 4] Black Mirror Review

Published 1/2/2018

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Score

70

+14 vs critic avg

Black Mirror Review – A Cold, Draughty Mess

Published 12/13/2017

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Score

25

-31 vs critic avg

Elise Favis

Game Informer

Black Mirror Review – A Disappointing Gothic Tale

Published 12/6/2017

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Score

60

+4 vs critic avg

Steven Scaife

Slant Magazine

Black Mirror | Game Review | Slant Magazine

Published 12/6/2017

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Score

30

-26 vs critic avg

Black Mirror Review – A Dangerous Legacy

Published 11/30/2017

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Score

60

+4 vs critic avg

Liam Croft

Push Square

Review: Black Mirror (PS4)

Published 11/30/2017

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60

+4 vs critic avg

Megan Walton

TrueAchievements

Black Mirror Review

Published 11/30/2017

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60

+4 vs critic avg

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