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  • The Mystery of Mt. Holly Goes Portable: Blue Prince Shadow-Drops on Nintendo Switch 2

    The Mystery of Mt. Holly Goes Portable: Blue Prince Shadow-Drops on Nintendo Switch 2

    If you spent the better part of 2025 hunched over a notebook, scribbling down floor plans and decoding cryptic family lineages, we have some news that might just eat up the rest of your 2026.

    During yesterday’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Raw Fury and developer Dogubomb dropped the bombshell we’ve all been waiting for: Blue Prince, the critically acclaimed puzzle-roguelike that took the world by storm last year, is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2.

    The Game of the Year, Reinvented

    For those who missed the hype on PC and other consoles, Blue Prince isn’t your average “escape the room” simulator. You play as Simon, a young man who has inherited the sprawling, shifting Mt. Holly estate from his eccentric great uncle. The catch? You can only claim your inheritance if you find the mythical Room 46.

    The game’s genius lies in its drafting mechanic. Every day, the mansion resets, and you must choose which rooms to connect to your path, managing limited steps and resources. It’s a delicate dance of strategy, memory, and high-stakes puzzling that earned it multiple “Game of the Year” nods in 2025.

    What’s New for the Switch 2?

    While the core experience remains the same “head-scratching but oh-so-compelling” mystery, the Switch 2 version brings some hardware-specific upgrades to the table:

    Joy-Con 2 Mouse Support: One of the most requested features for the console port was better precision for the game’s point-and-click elements. The Switch 2 version introduces a “Mouse Mode” using the updated Joy-Con sensors, making pixel-hunting for clues smoother than ever.

    True Portability: Blue Prince is a game that demands “just one more run.” Being able to take the mysteries of Mt. Holly on the train or to the local café is a game-changer for completionists.

    Launch Discount: To celebrate the shadow-drop, the game is currently available on the eShop with a 34% launch discount, bringing the price down to around £16.49 / $29.70 for a limited time.

    Why You Should Care

    Blue Prince is a rare breed of game that respects the player’s intelligence. There is no hand-holding; instead, you are given a world of gears, circuits, and political intrigue and told to make sense of it. As our peers over at Eurogamer (who named it their 2025 GOTY) put it: “Every chamber is unique… and every step brings you closer to unravelling the mystery.”

    Whether you’re a returning investigator looking to find every last secret or a newcomer ready to lose 80 hours to a virtual mansion, Blue Prince is a must-own for the Switch 2 library.

    Blue Prince is available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop.

    Find out more here – https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/blue-prince-switch-2/

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  • The Veil is Thinning: Our Review of The Séance of Blake Manor

    The Veil is Thinning: Our Review of The Séance of Blake Manor

    The gaslights are flickering, the west coast winds howl outside, and a grand hotel in Ireland is hosting a mysterious gathering. If you’re looking for an atmospheric, challenging, and deeply woven detective adventure, look no further than The Séance of Blake Manor.

    A Detective Story Steeped in Gothic Mystery

    Set in October 1897, the game casts you as Private Investigator Declan Ward. Your mission? Travel to the remote Blake Manor—now a grand hotel—to locate the missing guest, Evelyn Deane, just 48 hours before a grand séance is scheduled for All Hallows’ Eve.

    What you find is not just a missing person’s case, but a powder keg of secrets. The manor is packed with an eccentric crew: psychic researchers, vodouists, and others, all gathered to “rip open the veil between worlds.” Everyone has a hidden agenda, and many know more about Miss Deane than they’re letting on.

    A Race Against the Clock

    Unlike many adventure games, time is your most valuable currency in Blake Manor. The clock only ticks forward when you actively investigate or interrogate, and you have limited time before the grand séance.

    • Time-Sensitive Events: Critical conversations, clandestine meetings, and key clues happen at set times. Miss a chat by misjudging your actions, and you’ll have to find the information a harder way.
    • Active Investigation: You’ll be exploring the ornate, haunted corridors of the manor in a first-person view, searching for clues, and solving environmental puzzles. Use your “Detective Vision” wisely to highlight interactable objects.
    • Deduction System: As you gather evidence and interview suspects, you’ll use a word game-like system to form hypotheses and confront the guests about their motives and backstories. Keep meticulous notes in Declan’s journal—it’s essential!

    A Comic Book Aesthetic and Deeper Themes

    Developed by Spooky Doorway (creators of The Darkside Detective), the game features a striking, visual style inspired by the dark, heavy-ink work of comic artists like Mike Mignola (Hellboy). This aesthetic perfectly complements the tone of folk horror and creeping dread that permeates the old Irish manor.

    Beyond the supernatural mystery, the narrative delves into complex themes:

    • Irish Mythology and Folklore: The game is steeped in the ancient pagan traditions and ghost stories of the west coast of Ireland, including monstrous carved turnips and deep historical context.
    • Colonial Trauma and Appropriation: The manor itself is built on a site of ancient religious importance, and the contrast between the wealthy, foreign guests and the impoverished local staff and mythology is subtly but meaningfully explored.

    Final Thoughts: A Gripping Autumnal Treat

    The Séance of Blake Manor is far more than just a spooky whodunit. It’s a gripping, beautifully researched work of interactive folk horror that challenges, thrills, and immerses you completely in its world of clashing cultures and supernatural menace. If you enjoy narrative-focused games where your knowledge is the real key to progress—like Return of the Obra Dinn or The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow—then make this your next destination.

    Just be sure to check in before the veil is completely torn down…

    The Séance of Blake Manor – http://www.spookydoorway.com/

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  • The Seance of Blake Manor a supernatural detective game

    The Seance of Blake Manor a supernatural detective game

    For gamers that fancy themselves as a detective, there is The Séance of Blake Manor game to keep an eye out for, in this game players will be transported back to 19th-century Ireland where at the Blake Manor there are reports of a missing person. As a detective, players must investigate and interview the guests and staff, but they may be quirky but are they guilty of having anything to do with the disappearance? Players can wishlist The Séance of Blake Manor on Steam today.

    To find out more about The Séance of Blake Manor game go to the official game website here http://www.spookydoorway.com/ or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/I1w3C

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  • Star Trucker Available Now on Steam and Xbox Series S/X

    Star Trucker Available Now on Steam and Xbox Series S/X

    Available now for PC and Xbox Series S/X, this is this brilliant game that sort of takes us back to the late 1970s when trucking and CB Radio were a big thing, but this time the action takes place in space. The basics are the same truckers trying to earn a living by delivering cargo and avoiding being stopped by the authorities or worse problems with your rig! Star Trucker is available now on Steam and for the Xbox Series S/X.

    To find out more about the Star Trucker game here on the official game website https://star-trucker.com/ or get the game here on Steam: https://bit.ly/3KMBeAL or Xbox: https://bit.ly/3yVPmET

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