An interactive murder mystery unraveled by communicating with the
dead …literally. Faithfully reenacted from the original court
records and letters players investigate the true case of
Australia’s first female serial killer. Users are free to ask their
own questions to determine whether she was truly guilty or unjustly
executed.
This provocative format challenges players to reflect on their own prejudices and reconsider the verdict of a contentious legal case. Was the accused a callous adulteress drunkard and liar or a victim of sexist expectations?
Key Features:
- Communicate with a convicted killer.
- Ask questions using topics via a spirit board.
- Delve into a complex and dramatic murder mystery.
- Immerse yourself in a faithful dramatic recreation of a Victorian-era court case.
- Enjoy vivid graphics and an unnerving atmospheric interface.
Official Selection IndieCade 2017
"The Black Widow is a game about the death penalty that everyone should play" Digitally Downloaded
The Black Widow is an unnerving experience…Hearing the actual testimonies was haunting Monstervine
I had an eerie feeling about hearing the actual words of someone long gone VentureBeat
"The fact that these are the real words of a human being executed for murder lends it a certain grim fascination" PC Gamer
Eerie…spooky murder-mystery Invision Game Community
Wonderfully weird…a unique take on mystery solving Extra Life
"The Black Widow is particularly poignant ...it’s rather cleverly designed" Digitally Downloaded
This provocative format challenges players to reflect on their own prejudices and reconsider the verdict of a contentious legal case. Was the accused a callous adulteress drunkard and liar or a victim of sexist expectations?
Key Features:
- Communicate with a convicted killer.
- Ask questions using topics via a spirit board.
- Delve into a complex and dramatic murder mystery.
- Immerse yourself in a faithful dramatic recreation of a Victorian-era court case.
- Enjoy vivid graphics and an unnerving atmospheric interface.
Official Selection IndieCade 2017
"The Black Widow is a game about the death penalty that everyone should play" Digitally Downloaded
The Black Widow is an unnerving experience…Hearing the actual testimonies was haunting Monstervine
I had an eerie feeling about hearing the actual words of someone long gone VentureBeat
"The fact that these are the real words of a human being executed for murder lends it a certain grim fascination" PC Gamer
Eerie…spooky murder-mystery Invision Game Community
Wonderfully weird…a unique take on mystery solving Extra Life
"The Black Widow is particularly poignant ...it’s rather cleverly designed" Digitally Downloaded
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