The Black Mirror

 PC
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
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  1. PC Format
    46
    Frustrating array of random pointing and clicking.
  2. Game Informer
    45
    Even the most patient gamers will be bored to tears for the first few hours of this adventure. [Jan 2004, p.157]
  3. GamerFeed
    40
    Sub-par voice acting, somewhat annoying puzzles and an overall dated look will not put this game on many people's Christmas list.
  5. Computer Gaming World
    40
    It will always be clear what's expected of you - in fact, you'll likely identify the killer long before your character does. [Feb 2004, p.87]
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  6. GameSpy
    30
    One long exercise in frustration.

Awards & Rankings

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#77 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
21
#21 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 101
  3. Negative: 6 out of 101
  1. LordNord
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    One of my favorit game all time! I like point & click adventure games, when i was younger i play lot of game in this style. But when releasedOne of my favorit game all time! I like point & click adventure games, when i was younger i play lot of game in this style. But when released this game it was awesome first time. Good story, nice puzzles, really good caracters. Sadly the secont game was'nt too good but the third is correct. But only the first game is masterpiece!… Full Review »
  2. Rabensblut
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    Firstly everyone complains about voice acting. I played Posel Smrti as a Czech version and the voice acting was top notch. The 2nd and 3rdFirstly everyone complains about voice acting. I played Posel Smrti as a Czech version and the voice acting was top notch. The 2nd and 3rd game in the series are flawed but this 1st is a masterpiece.… Full Review »
  3. WhiteShade
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    I know that US version was highly criticized for bad voice acting, which is ironical, becouse Czech version has propably best voice acting inI know that US version was highly criticized for bad voice acting, which is ironical, becouse Czech version has propably best voice acting in gaming history, perfectly fit with deep atmosphere of this game. Story is unforgettable and locations are full of detail...… Full Review »
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