The publishers of The Séance Of Blake Manor, Raw Fury, revealed at Xbox @ Gamescom 2026 that they are planning to release console version of the renowned detective game. The game first released back on October 27, 2025 via Steam and has received a variety of awards since its release, including the Irish Game Awards’ Game of the Year in 2026.
For those unfamiliar with the game, The Séance Of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery where players are investigating the disappearance of Evelyn Deane. She is a socialite that was staying at Blake Manor as a guest before she vanished. The game is set in 1897 Ireland and the main protagonist is Declan Ward, a private investigator.
In true investigator fashion, players have a journal to keep record of evidence and clues they uncover along their search. They can also keep track of each suspects motivations, which will be useful when interviewing and interrogating suspects. There puzzle aspect of the game comes to light when solving clues and finding access to forbidden areas of the hotel.
However, players must learn the schedules of their suspects as critical events, tied to their investigation, require them to be in the right place at the right time. Every action they take will progress time within the game, meaning they must solve the case before it is too late.
The supernatural elements were inspired by Irish Mythology and the Victorian Era spiritualist movements. The story unfolds as a first person narrative adventure designed in a comic book art style. The console release trailer teases the ghostly beings that lurk the halls of Blake Manor.
It shows a variety of mechanics from eavesdropping on the conversation between characters. A variety of puzzles are also shown from the solving combinations to locks to spotting the difference between hand written pieces. The Séance Of Black Manor will release on October 27th, 2026 for Xbox, PS5, and the Nintendo Switch 2. A special date as it is the first anniversary of the PC release.