The Blackwell Epiphany

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 84
  3. Negative: 12 out of 84

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  1. Caladus
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    I've played through the entire series and eagerly awaited this final installment. I enjoyed every moment. There were the usual frustrations inherent in the adventure point and click genre, the sometimes slow and tedious running about and all that. But none of that detracted from my enjoyment of the story and ambient music.

    Definitely a recommend for anybody who loves a good noir ghost story.
  2. theadam
    Dec 26, 2014
    10
    One of the best point&click adventure games out there! It has beautiful graphics - the best from the series (but do play all the preceding games first, they are really awesome as well!), fantastic voice acting. It is extremely well writing - this is a gem of storytelling. This game is a fulfilling finale of the series, even though the ending is rather sad.

    The game is an emotional    One of the best point&click adventure games out there! It has beautiful graphics - the best from the series (but do play all the preceding games first, they are really awesome as well!), fantastic voice acting. It is extremely well writing - this is a gem of storytelling. This game is a fulfilling finale of the series, even though the ending is rather sad.

    The game is an emotional rollercoaster with interesting plot twists. It has likable characters, plenty of great dialogue, great atmosphere and music. The user score here baffles me - this is one of the best games for those that like story based games. Puzzles are reasonable - the game has basically no vices of adventure games of old (pixel hunting and such).

    A must play!    … Expand
  3. vahn
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    A great ending to a great series, with a lot of twists that will make you see the end at all costs, especially if you've been waiting for it for all this time. It is also the longest chapter of the entire series, if I have to say, finishing it in about 6-7 hours (the others are shorter, with 4 hours tops if you replay them for the achievements).

    What really must be addressed about this    A great ending to a great series, with a lot of twists that will make you see the end at all costs, especially if you've been waiting for it for all this time. It is also the longest chapter of the entire series, if I have to say, finishing it in about 6-7 hours (the others are shorter, with 4 hours tops if you replay them for the achievements).

    What really must be addressed about this game is, if you haven't played the first games, you "might" be confused for some parts or some scenes, since it's heavily tied up with the other games. In addition this game is definitely more expensive than the previous chapters (I paid 15 euros) and I don't recall the other games to be all that expensive at launch (although now you can buy the first 4 games in a bundle, which is a must if you want to enjoy the games fully). Aside that, the graphics are similar, if not the same, of the fourth chapter, which was kinda weaker than the third but much more fluid in movement. Voice acting is still pretty good, and puzzles are not hard but still challenging that you have to think up, since you can control two characters and they work differently.

    And the ending is definitely something to see...and kinda unexpected, I won't spoil though, but It was rather bitter sweet.

    Best chapter so far, and a great ending: must try if you have the previous ones, give it a look if you're curious...but make sure to get the other chapters as well, if you plan to fully enjoy the entire series.    … Expand
  4. Fuz
    Apr 29, 2014
    10
    Simply put, one of the best adventure games of these last years.
    Fantastic story, great puzzles, nice voice acting, good music.
    The only downside is that you pretty much have to play the other games in the serie to fully understand what's going on... but it's not a big flaw, since the others are pretty good games too (and they're pretty cheap on GOG.com). Every point-and-click adventure    Simply put, one of the best adventure games of these last years.
    Fantastic story, great puzzles, nice voice acting, good music.
    The only downside is that you pretty much have to play the other games in the serie to fully understand what's going on... but it's not a big flaw, since the others are pretty good games too (and they're pretty cheap on GOG.com).
    Every point-and-click adventure lover should play this.    … Expand
  5. sparriskrigaren
    May 11, 2014
    10
    Great adventure game, great conclusion to a great series! Easily one of the best adventure games in recent years, but not as good as Gemini Rue perhaps. Still, light years better than Broken Age. I love the puzzles in this game - challenging but never too hard! Great dialogue, many locations.. great characters. Very loveable.
  6. Dunge
    May 14, 2014
    9
    Very deep psychological game, one of the best story in video games ever, and I usually don't even like ghost and paranormal occult stories. They seriously should turn this into a movie. Don't get turned off by the pixelised graphics, it's very very detailed and you can see that the authors did not make this game just for money, but put their best efforts in it.

    It's not for the    Very deep psychological game, one of the best story in video games ever, and I usually don't even like ghost and paranormal occult stories. They seriously should turn this into a movie. Don't get turned off by the pixelised graphics, it's very very detailed and you can see that the authors did not make this game just for money, but put their best efforts in it.

    It's not for the explosion-loving and action seeking gamer (well actually I'm one of them and I like both styles), but playing this would be a life changing experience for hundreds of thousands of people who don't even want to see anything about video games and don't know what they are missing on.    … Expand
  7. Sjalka
    Jun 1, 2014
    10
    i just heard of that title out of no where. It does what computer games can do best, tell an intriguing and interactive story; and a very good one, too.

    the story is mature, the puzzles may be too easy for an adventure pro, but they fit in. the length of the title is appropriate actually and the graphics - at first i had my doubts. i think the graphical presentation should always    i just heard of that title out of no where. It does what computer games can do best, tell an intriguing and interactive story; and a very good one, too.

    the story is mature, the puzzles may be too easy for an adventure pro, but they fit in. the length of the title is appropriate actually and the graphics - at first i had my doubts. i think the graphical presentation should always support the story and setting - and i was not so sure about the retro pixel art look at first but started to love it.

    there was something about it. ( started playing the blackwell legacy and worked my way up to the epiphany chronologically ) - i simply loved all the characters - which is very rare for me. maybe it is the voiceacting or the artstyle, but characters and story just pulled me in and would not let go until i had finished all parts.... .

    100% recommended    … Expand
  8. GolovA
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    Solid and well-written conclusion to the series.
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  9. garygreen
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    the best of the blackwell and the emotional game i play i am sad for the character they do verry well
  10. 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

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#32 Best PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2014
    75
    If you want to travel back in time to the period when adventure games posed a clever challenge, you won’t find a better game to do so. Epiphany is the best game in the series, so I’m genuinely sad there won’t be a follow-up. [06/2014, p.64]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jun 5, 2014
    80
    The heart of the game is in its logical execution of conversations and puzzles, while not being trivial. [Issue#242]
  3. GameOver.gr
    May 28, 2014
    90
    This spectacular ending to the Blackwell Pentalogy makes it even harder to think that we will not see any further adventures from Rosa and Joey, but fills us up with anticipation for their next new great project.
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