The WhatsNext verdict
Blackwell Unbound is a compact, character-led supernatural noir whose Lauren-and-Joey partnership and mournful jazz atmosphere are its real strengths. Play it if you want a short, story-first adventure and can tolerate easy puzzles and rough edges.
What it does best
A melancholy supernatural noir you can settle into
Jazz and melancholy that define the experience
Lauren and Joey carry the entire ghost story
What might put you off
The puzzles are often too easy or underdeveloped
Rough voice acting and low-budget presentation
The setup
What you are walking into
The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected. Embittered medium Lauren Blackwell and her spirit guide Joey Mallone are the only ones who believe that there is anything strange going on, and they are the only ones who can stop an enigmatic killer from striking again...
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