Escape From Blackwood
INITIAL LOAD TAKES A MOMENT,
PLEASE BE PATIENT
VERSION 3.3 OUT NOW
PLAY FOR FREE
(donate here if you want)
💬 ABOUT
Escape From Blackwood is a point-and-click narrative adventure with roguelike elements, inspired by classic 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books.
Throughout this immersive, story-driven gaming experience, you will attempt to survive the mysterious perils of the Blackwood estate. Untold possibilities await you at every turn as you venture into the unknown, explore dark secrets, and discover something beyond our known reality.
Oblivion awaits.
❓ HOW TO PLAY
• Available on PC & Mac. Designed for desktop, mobile is NOT advised.
• Select the Run Game button above to play the game directly in your browser (Google Chrome recommended).
• Wait for the game to initially load, it may take a few moments.
• No installation needed, but internet connection is required.
⭐ FEATURES
- Approximately 3-5 hours of gameplay.
- Interactive storytelling with rich artwork, sound, and visual effects.
- Branching narratives that offer player-driven story progression.
- Varied inventory of items with dynamic outcomes.
- Three adjustable difficulty levels.
- Intuitive health and damage system.
- Over 100+ unlockable achievements.
- Save & Continue playthroughs from anywhere.
*newer game versions may be incompatible with older save files.
🔥 REVIEWS
• "I enjoy the environment/feel even though I don’t usually play these style of games."
• "Fantastic writing, can't wait to check out what comes next!"
• "Really interesting presentation. I'm liking it a lot."
• "The game/narrative/world design is at a capability far more than many people doing any of the three at this level."
• "Impressed by all of the mechanics and depth. Great job!"
• "Writing quality is much better than I expect from visual novels, interested to see how it develops."
• "Loved it. Please keep working on it, I NEED to know what happens!"
📝 INFO
65,000+ words & 20,000+ lines of code
Built with HTML, CSS, & Javascript in Twine 2 (Sugarcube 2)
Art and sound are through various non-commercial sources
Concept, narrative, design, & development is property of A.M.
©2023-25 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
📫 CONTACT
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Development log
- Escape From Blackwood v3.1Oct 18, 2025
- Escape From Blackwood v2.1Jun 23, 2024
- Escape From Blackwood v2.0Jun 21, 2024
- Escape From Blackwood v1.4Jan 29, 2024
- Escape From Blackwood v1.3Jan 29, 2024
- Escape From Blackwood v1.2Jan 29, 2024
- Escape From Blackwood v1.1Jan 29, 2024
- Escape From Blackwood v1.0Jan 29, 2024
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Escape From Blackwood v3.1
This is the first update in over a year, and just in time for spooky season. There have been HUGE improvements and new content added. Be sure to check out the new explorable area: The Forest.
Full patch notes are available in the Development Log.
Sweet. Can't wait to stream more of it.
Hi Mel! You've played/streamed the game before? I'd love to hear what you think :
Oh yeah. A few months back I played it and loved the imagery and ambience. Had to take a break from streaming for a while but, luckily I'll be right on it in November. It's great so far. I'll leave a reply on the page here for when that is planned.
That's great to hear! Thank you for the feedback. I would love to watch when you stream it, so please post a link so I can check it out! :)
Hey. If everything works out, it should be on the 25th at 3pmEST would be the best time I can do the stream. If you have a discord, you can add me at melavender. my carrd link there has a server invite where you can get better updates on it.
Escape From Blackwood v2.1
A few small but important changes have been made to improve the player's introduction to the game.
Full patch notes are available in the Development Log.
Escape From Blackwood v2.0
The 2.0 version of Escape From Blackwood has been released! This version is a mandatory upgrade as previous versions experienced an issue that prohibited graphic assets from loading correctly. This is absolutely the best this game has been. Enjoy!
Full patch notes are available in the Development Log.
Escape From Blackwood v1.4
This is by far the largest update and best version thus far. Based on feedback, the entire game has received a speed overhaul and now plays much, much faster. Many of the animated VFX have been updated and new pages added as well. Enjoy!
Full patch notes are available in the Development Log.
Escape From Blackwood v1.3
A small but important update.
Full patch notes are available in the Development Log.
Escape From Blackwood v1.2
This update contains some minor fixes as well as a convenient link for players to be credited as Beta Testers.
Full patch notes are available in the Development Log.
Escape From Blackwood v1.1
This update has some much requested quality-of-life improvements and more.
Full patch notes are available in the Development Log.
Escape From Blackwood version 1.0 has officially been released!
This demo version of the game requires an access code to play: "enterblackwood". Please use the FEEDBACK button to submit a review when you are finished playing. Enjoy!
Full release notes are available in the Development Log.
