The Black Mirror (video game)

Lore & Background

The story takes place in August 1981 at Black Mirror, the ancestral manor of the Gordon family in Suffolk, England. Protagonist Samuel Gordon returns after 12 years upon his grandfather William Gordon's death, which is ruled a suicide. Samuel investigates and uncovers a centuries-old curse: in the 1200s, brothers Marcus and Mordred Gordon fought; Mordred opened a dark portal called the Black Mirror, and Marcus killed him but could not close it. Mordred cursed the line, requiring five soul sacrifices. Samuel seeks five sacred keys to seal the portal permanently. As the story progresses, Samuel discovers he is the killer, committing murders in his sleep. He seals the portal but then jumps from the manor to his death.

Reader's Guide

The Black Mirror is significant as a commercially successful Czech adventure game that revitalized the genre in Germany, where it became the top-selling adventure of 2004. Its sales of over 100,000 units in Germany and 500,000 globally demonstrated the viability of point-and-click horror. The game received mixed critical reviews: praised for length, locations, challenge, and atmosphere, but criticized for voice acting and writing. It was named 2004's best adventure game by 4Players and ranked 83rd-best adventure game by Adventure Gamers in 2011. The game's legacy includes two direct sequels, a 2017 reboot that was less successful, and a 2025-announced prequel set in 1828 Edinburgh.

Did You Know?

• The game's original Czech title is Posel Smrti, meaning 'Death's Messenger'.
• Development started in early 2000 with a team of 5 people.
• The game sold over 100,000 units in Germany alone.
• The protagonist Samuel Gordon is revealed to be the killer of the game's victims.

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