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The Blackwell Legacy

A point-and-click mystery pairing a new medium with a ghost

Wadjet Eye Games · Released Jan 13, 2012

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 1,408
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 7, 2026
Minimum PC
640x400
0.1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Blackwell Legacy?

This single-player, 2D point-and-click adventure takes place in New York. You play Rosa Blackwell, a newly discovered medium, investigating the deaths of three NYU students with ghost guide Joey Mallone and helping troubled spirits move on.

For you if...

  • +you like pixel-art adventures with a supernatural noir mood

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short adventure

What players say

89% of 1,408 reviews are positive

Players praise the notebook's clue-combining mechanic, the story, and the music. Some criticize unclear objectives and puzzle logic that leads to trial and error.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Blackwell Legacy system requirements

Minimum: 640x400, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Blackwell Legacy?

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Minimum

OS
Windows ME or higher
Processor
Pentium or higher
Graphics
640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum
Memory
64 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB HD space

Does The Blackwell Legacy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Blackwell Legacy run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
8
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Blackwell Legacy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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