Raw Fury and Spooky Doorway have set a launch date for The Séance of Blake Manor on Nintendo Switch 2, with the game arriving digitally worldwide via the Nintendo eShop on 27 October 2026.
The announcement positions the supernatural detective mystery as a late-October release aimed at players who enjoy narrative-driven investigations and atmospheric, period-authored settings.
Set on 29 October 1897 in Ireland, The Séance of Blake Manor casts players as private investigator Declan Ward, who is sent to Blake Manor to investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane.
Upon arrival, Ward finds a gathering of mystics convened for a Grand Séance ahead of All Hallow’s Eve — the night the group believes the veil between worlds is thinnest and communication with the dead possible.
Publisher Raw Fury and developer Spooky Doorway have outlined the game's core systems and tone.
The developer says the experience blends first-person narrative investigation with comic-book style visuals and a dynamic soundtrack that reacts to the environment.
Inspirations cited for the setting include Irish mythology and the Victorian spiritualist movement, and the studio is known for its previous work on The Darkside Detective.
Gameplay and structure
- Investigation and evidence management: Players interview and interrogate suspects, log evidence, motivations and clues in an in-game journal, and confront suspects once deductions are confirmed.
The developer frames the experience as a classic detective mystery filtered through supernatural elements.
- Time and scheduling mechanics: Actions in the manor advance the in-game day, and key events occur on specific schedules.
Players must reach the right locations at the right times to witness crucial scenes or conversations; missing short windows can forfeit opportunities to gather evidence.
- Environmental puzzles and progression: Investigations require solving environmental clues to access forbidden areas of the hotel and beyond.
The game emphasizes exploration of Blake Manor’s corridors and hidden spaces as players race against time to uncover the truth and attempt to save Evelyn Deane.
Art and presentation
Raw Fury and Spooky Doorway describe the game as rendered in a striking comic-book art style, supported by dramatic cutscenes and a soundtrack designed to heighten immersion throughout daytime and night sequences.
Release and platform details
The Séance of Blake Manor will launch digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 October 2026.
The announcement comes from a report by Alex Seedhouse, a longtime Nintendo specialist who has covered the platform through multiple console generations.
With its October release window, the title targets players looking for narrative-driven, investigative experiences on Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-home hybrid.
The announcement positions the supernatural detective mystery as a late-October release aimed at players who enjoy narrative-driven investigations and atmospheric, period-authored settings.
Set on 29 October 1897 in Ireland, The Séance of Blake Manor casts players as private investigator Declan Ward, who is sent to Blake Manor to investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane.
Upon arrival, Ward finds a gathering of mystics convened for a Grand Séance ahead of All Hallow’s Eve — the night the group believes the veil between worlds is thinnest and communication with the dead possible.
Publisher Raw Fury and developer Spooky Doorway have outlined the game's core systems and tone.
The developer says the experience blends first-person narrative investigation with comic-book style visuals and a dynamic soundtrack that reacts to the environment.
Inspirations cited for the setting include Irish mythology and the Victorian spiritualist movement, and the studio is known for its previous work on The Darkside Detective.
Gameplay and structure
- Investigation and evidence management: Players interview and interrogate suspects, log evidence, motivations and clues in an in-game journal, and confront suspects once deductions are confirmed.
The developer frames the experience as a classic detective mystery filtered through supernatural elements.
- Time and scheduling mechanics: Actions in the manor advance the in-game day, and key events occur on specific schedules.
Players must reach the right locations at the right times to witness crucial scenes or conversations; missing short windows can forfeit opportunities to gather evidence.
- Environmental puzzles and progression: Investigations require solving environmental clues to access forbidden areas of the hotel and beyond.
The game emphasizes exploration of Blake Manor’s corridors and hidden spaces as players race against time to uncover the truth and attempt to save Evelyn Deane.
Art and presentation
Raw Fury and Spooky Doorway describe the game as rendered in a striking comic-book art style, supported by dramatic cutscenes and a soundtrack designed to heighten immersion throughout daytime and night sequences.
Release and platform details
The Séance of Blake Manor will launch digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 October 2026.
The announcement comes from a report by Alex Seedhouse, a longtime Nintendo specialist who has covered the platform through multiple console generations.
With its October release window, the title targets players looking for narrative-driven, investigative experiences on Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-home hybrid.
