Blackwell
A point and click adventure series about a medium and a ghost guide.
Where Blackwell comes up1 episode or test
- 1Hear a nameMentioned in dialogue, just plain text
- 2Type it into searchOnly attentive players notice and try
- 3Get its addressSearch result proves the player noticed
- 4Location unlocks on mapLead is added only after searching
From Blackwell design note
What was said about Blackwell
Blackwell makes players type place names into a search engine to unlock map locations. Instead of auto-adding places and people to a list, Blackwell makes you type a name you heard into the internet to get its address before it appears on your map. To an inattentive player the name is just text, so the design rewards close attention.
The principle is to unlock leads only when the player proves they noticed them, such as by searching for them. The game only counts names as useful clues once the player has shown they know they are useful. Blackwell is by the creators of The Shivah.
What Makes a Good Detective Game?
You type a place name into the internet to get its address before it joins your map, rewarding players who pay attention.
Blackwell makes players type place names into a search engine to unlock map locations. Instead of auto-adding places and people to a list, Blackwell makes you type a name you heard into the internet to get its address before it appears on your map. To an inattentive player the name is just text, so the design rewards close attention.
The principle is to unlock leads only when the player proves they noticed them, such as by searching for them. The game only counts names as useful clues once the player has shown they know they are useful. Blackwell is by the creators of The Shivah.
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