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Wadjet Eye Games

Blackwell Deception

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Series

  • Blackwell

Engines

  • Adventure Game Studio

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Supernatural*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium or higher processor*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL*
    Storage
    1.5 GB*
    Audio hardware
    Alsa/PulseAudio/DSP*
    Conditions
    OS Version: Ubuntu, Debian, Arch - (64 bit)*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Storage
    1.5 GB*
    Conditions
    OS Version: 10.11 Architecture: 64bit*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows ME or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium or higher*
    Memory
    64 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum DirectX®: 5.0*
    Storage
    350 MB HD space Sound: All DirectX-compatible sound cards*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    15*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Wadjet Eye Games

Publishers

  • Wadjet Eye Games

Release history

  • 2011-10-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-01-13
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 13, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
18*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
246* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Wadjet Eye Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
196* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Blackwell Deception*
Negative reviews · historical
25*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
579*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Wadjet Eye Games*
Recommendations
491*
Store release date · historical
Jan 13, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.wadjeteyegames.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Wadjet Eye Games
Wadjet Eye Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Wadjet Eye Games
Wadjet Eye Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 13, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
234* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Wadjet Eye Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
275* min
Name
Blackwell Deception*
Negative reviews · historical
25*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
579*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Wadjet Eye Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Point & Click*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Supernatural*
  • Mystery*
  • Detective*
  • Noir*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • 2D*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Third Person*
  • Puzzle*
  • Short*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Supernatural
Supernatural*
Mystery
Mystery*
Detective
Detective*
Noir
Noir*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
2D
2D*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Third Person
Third Person*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Short
Short*
Tags votes
Point & Click
Votes · historical
107*
Adventure
Votes · historical
95*
Indie
Votes · historical
66*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
57*
Supernatural
Votes · historical
43*
Mystery
Votes · historical
41*
Detective
Votes · historical
34*
Noir
Votes · historical
28*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
26*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
19*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
17*
2D
Votes · historical
15*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
15*
Third Person
Votes · historical
11*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
5*
Short
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 3 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Wadjet Eye Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS Version: Ubuntu, Debian, Arch - (64 bit) Processor: Pentium or higher processor Memory: 2 GB Graphics: OpenGL Storage: 1.5 GB Sound Card: Alsa/PulseAudio/DSP *
macOS requirements
OS Version: 10.11 Architecture: 64bit Memory: 2 GB Storage: 1.5 GB *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Blackwell Deception*
Windows requirements
OS:Windows ME or higher Processor:Pentium or higher Memory:64 MB RAM Graphics:640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum DirectX®:5.0 Hard Drive:350 MB HD space Sound:All DirectX-compatible sound cards *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Wadjet Eye Games*
Recommendations total
488*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 13, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Wadjet Eye Games
Wadjet Eye Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
Pentium or higher processor*
Memory
2 GB*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL*
Storage
1.5 GB*
Audio hardware
Alsa/PulseAudio/DSP*
Conditions
OS Version: Ubuntu, Debian, Arch - (64 bit)*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Memory
2 GB*
Storage
1.5 GB*
Conditions
OS Version: 10.11 Architecture: 64bit*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows ME or higher*
Processor alternatives
Pentium or higher*
Memory
64 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum DirectX®: 5.0*
Storage
350 MB HD space Sound: All DirectX-compatible sound cards*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Wadjet Eye Games
Wadjet Eye Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 13, 2012*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 4 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,037*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
15*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Blackwell Deception*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
15*
Community confidence
moderate*

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