Blackwell Unbound

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 18 out of 60
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  1. GolovA
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    Second game in a series.
    Very good voicing, not hard. Story is overall better than in the Legacy, improved dialogue and music.
    Finished in about 7 hrs.
  2. DickPain
    Mar 31, 2017
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. I felt that the first Blackwell game (Legacy) was so so and a bit broken, but this one is wonderful. The puzzles are logical and just tricky enough. Best of all, the dialogue, voice acting, story and atmosphere are excellent. I'm just sad it's over. Great game.
  3. hellznrg
    Dec 29, 2012
    10
    This is an excellent game. I totally loved it. It was the second game i played in the blackwell series (I got the bundle and played them all). Totally worth it. Great atmosphere and music. Perfectly captures the 40's(?).. Also I really loved the main character's artwork and animations. Story was short and sweet and tied in very well with the first game.
  4. vahn
    Nov 22, 2013
    8
    After the first chapter being a little "so and so" due to a pretty annoying character, the second game changes character and set up: we're in the past this time and our main character is the aunt of Rosangela, Lauren, which is a very different character and definitely less annoying than Rosangela, although can be a little uninteresting sometimes.

    Graphically it has improved a little but    After the first chapter being a little "so and so" due to a pretty annoying character, the second game changes character and set up: we're in the past this time and our main character is the aunt of Rosangela, Lauren, which is a very different character and definitely less annoying than Rosangela, although can be a little uninteresting sometimes.

    Graphically it has improved a little but not by too much, however storywise is very good and has some nice interesting twists in the end (which will be continued in the next game).

    Controls have been also amplified since you can now control Joey, making some areas only passable for him.

    Voice acting is still pretty good (despite noticing some imperfections now and then on technical level) and actually pretty charming too: they fit almost perfectly and don't sound too ****

    All in all, if you loved the first, get this as well, as it's an important piece of story for the next game.
    Don't if you didn't like the first.    … Expand
  5. JimCorbett
    Nov 23, 2014
    5
    I felt this iteration in the series was even worse than the previous one. The story isn't any better and the protagonist is even more annoying than the previous game. Travelling around can be confusing and there just wasn't anything memorable or interesting in the game to begin with.
  6. eTurkey
    Mar 5, 2012
    7
    Set as a prequel to the introductory last game in the series, 'Blackwell Unbound' takes place in the 1970s and it follows a completely different (in more ways than one) protagonist who is the aunt of the original heroine. In many ways it is a lot like Its predecessor, but I felt it lacked the heart and soul of 'The Blackwell Legacy' and occasionally it had a somewhat depressing toneSet as a prequel to the introductory last game in the series, 'Blackwell Unbound' takes place in the 1970s and it follows a completely different (in more ways than one) protagonist who is the aunt of the original heroine. In many ways it is a lot like Its predecessor, but I felt it lacked the heart and soul of 'The Blackwell Legacy' and occasionally it had a somewhat depressing tone overshadowing it. However character development was improved upon 'The Blackwell Legacy' and the chemistry between the two main characters was stronger.… Expand
  7. mtroni
    Jun 26, 2016
    10
    Dear adventure game lovers, this is where things really started to get interesting! Instead of picking up with Rosa in present day New York, this "episode" in the Blackwell legacy provides meaning, depth and nostalgia for Rosa's backstory by jumping in a thirty or so odd years prior with Rosa's aunt. The music in this episode really starts picking up (and never leaves you anymore in theDear adventure game lovers, this is where things really started to get interesting! Instead of picking up with Rosa in present day New York, this "episode" in the Blackwell legacy provides meaning, depth and nostalgia for Rosa's backstory by jumping in a thirty or so odd years prior with Rosa's aunt. The music in this episode really starts picking up (and never leaves you anymore in the series) and the funny, warming and at times also sad moments give meaning to what is otherwise a convoluted and empty action packed games industry. Grab a copy on one of the sales along with the other entries in the series- it's definitely worth it!… Expand
  8. timmytime
    Sep 1, 2021
    8
    I enjoyed this one, and it's superior to the first game. Some stronger character writing is going on and the interface is much improved (although part of me misses the detailed character face models).

    Storylines were more moving this time around overall. Kind of curious about the Developer Commentary although not in a rush to dive right in straight after finishing the game.
  9. ibitato
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    This is a great adventure game.
    Beware, play all of te series or you will loose much of the story and fund.
    Fair puzzles, excellent story, and, ih, the music and ambient on this one is amazingly good. I enjoyed this one more than the first one. The story is sad, but hey, it's a game about life and death. If you are curious enough, you will find that the back-story of one of the NPC,    This is a great adventure game.
    Beware, play all of te series or you will loose much of the story and fund.
    Fair puzzles, excellent story, and, ih, the music and ambient on this one is amazingly good.
    I enjoyed this one more than the first one.
    The story is sad, but hey, it's a game about life and death.
    If you are curious enough, you will find that the back-story of one of the NPC, it's actually
    based on a real reporter.
    If you can buy the pack, do it.
    These are the type of games, you can play relaxed and really enjoy the story, and,
    specially, the music on this one.    … Expand
  10. fffan
    Jan 8, 2014
    9
    An excellent successor to Blackwell Legacy. You really do need to play the first game to follow along here, so anyone considering giving it a go, definitely pick up Legacy first.

    Unbound was developed on a smaller budget than Legacy, and some of those lower budget aspects do poke through the edges, mainly in the graphics department character portraits are absent, the character sprites    An excellent successor to Blackwell Legacy. You really do need to play the first game to follow along here, so anyone considering giving it a go, definitely pick up Legacy first.

    Unbound was developed on a smaller budget than Legacy, and some of those lower budget aspects do poke through the edges, mainly in the graphics department character portraits are absent, the character sprites are of uneven quality, and a few backgrounds seem underdetailed. However, this is made up for by stellar writing and voice acting, a superb soundtrack, and a compelling story. The main character, Lauren, is especially well realized, and her witty, darkly humorous interactions with Joey add a great deal of depth to the game. The story is short, but well crafted. Unbound is a melancholic, witty game definitely worth a play for any fans of the Blackwell series. My personal favorite of the bunch.    … Expand
  11. kassalex
    Mar 12, 2023
    9
    a játék nagyon jó! a karakterek nagyon jól meg vannak írva. a történet izgalmas csak sajnos elég rövid
  12. Fyxhcl
    Dec 1, 2021
    7
    The score refers to the entire serie, single games score would be one point lower, but all together they gain value.

    Classic point and click games with very little innovation. The pixel graphic is nice, the story is good and the setting is fascinating. Gameplay is very simple, a few puzzles are a bit obscure and you don't receive many hints about them. Starting from the second game    The score refers to the entire serie, single games score would be one point lower, but all together they gain value.

    Classic point and click games with very little innovation. The pixel graphic is nice, the story is good and the setting is fascinating.

    Gameplay is very simple, a few puzzles are a bit obscure and you don't receive many hints about them. Starting from the second game you can also use the second character, and while what you can do is limited, it's a nice addition.

    The games last few hours (except maybe for the last one) after which there is no replayability. You'll be entertained by them but it only makes sense to play them in a row since the plot is connected. Suggested only to the fan of the genre, play the first one and decide if you want to know what happens next.    … Expand