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Blake: The Visual Novel

A compelling tale about a psychological breakdown and loss brought to life with a vibrant comic book art style, there’s a lot to like about this debut. For a first release, it’s a pretty fantastic job, despite a few minor hiccups.
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90%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
90% User Score Based on 50 reviews
Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

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About Blake: The Visual Novel

Blake: The Visual Novel is a single player action game with mystery, thriller and comedy themes. It was developed by Ori Mees and was released on August 31, 2021. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this sci-fi/thriller interactive story. As incriminating events start to revolve around him, experience the dark, mind-bending journey of Blake and his pivotal transformation into a vigilante.

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews
story26 positive mentions
  • Engaging detective story with complex moral choices and multiple endings that influence the narrative, enhancing replayability.
  • High-quality visual style combining comic book aesthetics with cyberpunk-noir atmosphere, complemented by exceptional jazz and synthwave soundtrack that deepens immersion.
  • Well-developed and memorable characters with lively, believable dialogue, plus the inclusion of enjoyable minigames that add variety to the gameplay.
  • Some players find the pacing uneven, particularly with a slow start and an abruptly rushed or anticlimactic ending.
  • A few plot points and characters feel underdeveloped or extraneous, leading to unresolved threads and less impactful player choices.
  • Minor technical/design issues such as inconsistent text box contrast, awkward fonts, and occasional writing flow problems.

  • story

    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    41% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The story of this visual novel is praised for its intriguing psychological thriller elements, memorable characters, and unexpected twists, effectively maintaining player curiosity and offering meaningful choices that branch the narrative. However, some reviewers found the plot convoluted with excessive dangling threads, an occasionally rushed or unsatisfying ending, and uneven pacing, which diminished overall coherence. Despite these flaws, many highlight the story's depth in exploring mental health and mystery themes, making it a compelling experience with strong replay value.

    • “Great cast of characters, a well written story, and a twist that blew me away!”
    • “Wonderful writing, great characters, and a compelling story, all backed up by some lovely art and absolutely fantastic music.”
    • “The story also had some pleasantly unexpected turns and twists and I can much recommend going in for a second playthrough too, or just going back to change up some of the decisions, and see how that affects everything!”
    • “Starts out okay, but as the novel progresses, the random plot elements start to pile up dangerously high, eventually leading to a nonsensical ending that fails to explain much.”
    • “Horribly written story and dialogue.”
    • “It's a shame that this work wasn't more fleshed out, because it could've been much better; however, there are way too many dangling plot threads and extraneous character interactions for me to consider this work in any way finished.”

  • music

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its jazzy, synthwave, and ambient styles that perfectly complement the atmosphere and story, enhancing immersion. Many reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, with some wanting it released separately due to its quality. Overall, the music works harmoniously with the visuals and narrative, making it a memorable and engaging experience.

    • “The jazzy and synthwavey soundtrack fits the setting like a glove and provides great immersion.”
    • “It fits in with the atmosphere and the story the developer is crafting seamlessly; honestly, I’d just buy the soundtrack as a standalone at this point.”
    • “In fact, the ambient music is so pleasing I left the game running on my computer while cooking dinner just to keep jamming out to it.”
    • “The ambience created by the music and visual style is impeccable, hooking you in quickly.”
    • “The jazzy and synthwave soundtrack fits the setting perfectly and greatly enhances immersion.”
    • “The ambient music fits seamlessly with the atmosphere and story, making the soundtrack worthy of a standalone purchase.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their excellent, vibrant comic book art style that blends cyberpunk and classic noir aesthetics through detailed, colorful visuals and stylish black-and-white CG art. The artwork effectively enhances the atmosphere, creating a compelling and immersive experience that complements the story and soundtrack. Some users found the character animations unsettling yet fitting, adding to the game's distinctive mood.

    • “This is the first visual novel I've tried out so I don't have anything to compare it to, but the writing is clever, the artwork is excellent and it's an absolute joy to experience.”
    • “The bright colors and detailed graphics blend a cyber-punk vibe with a classic noir aesthetic.”
    • “The character artwork was uncanny at a disturbing level, especially with the combination of stillness and blinking.”
    • “The visuals are equal slices of film noir aesthetics with its stylish black-and-white CG art during pivotal moments and colored doses of advanced machinery for stills accompanying the everyday office drudgery turned outings!”
    • “The bright colors and detailed graphics blend a cyberpunk vibe with a classic noir aesthetic.”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's atmosphere for its seamless integration of visuals and soundtrack, which complement the story perfectly. The music, in particular, is highly appreciated and enhances the overall immersive experience.

    • “The visuals and the soundtrack work in harmony to set the atmosphere just right.”
    • “It fits in with the atmosphere and the story the developer is crafting seamlessly; honestly, I’d just buy the soundtrack as a standalone at this point.”
    • “Excellent game, I like the different twists in the story; the music fits in with the atmosphere.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally light but intensifies appropriately at key moments, offering enough variety throughout its two-hour duration. It is complemented by a classy presentation and a strong cast, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay is light but steps up the pace when required.”
    • “The gameplay varies enough in the span of two hours, the presentation is classy and the cast is superb to boot.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers moderate replayability, with a 4-5 hour playthrough and an intriguing story that encourages exploring multiple paths, missed dialogues, and different endings.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is self-referential and clever, often addressing characters within the story rather than the player directly, adding a unique and engaging comedic twist.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game effectively balances humor with heartfelt moments, delivering both cute and emotionally touching, sometimes sad, experiences that resonate with players.

    • “This game brought me some really good laughs but also managed to deliver touching moments—both cute and sad.”
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90%Critics’ scoreBased on 3 critic reviews
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Blake: The Visual Novel is a action game with mystery, thriller and comedy themes. Common tags for Blake: The Visual Novel include indie, psychological, emotional, cyberpunk, free to play and others.

Blake: The Visual Novel is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Blake: The Visual Novel was released on August 31, 2021.

Blake: The Visual Novel was developed by Ori Mees.

Blake: The Visual Novel has received positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Blake: The Visual Novel for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Blake: The Visual Novel is a single player game.

Similar games include The Monster Inside, Marie's Room, Subsurface Circular, Lucid9: Inciting Incident, Nobody Wants to Die and others.