A Golden Wake is OUT!
At long last it is out! Francisco Gonzalez’s A Golden Wake is now available to buy and play on PC, Mac and Linux! You can also buy it on Steam or GOG if you are into that kind of thing.
If you pre-ordered the game, you should have already received a link to your download and your free soundtrack. If you missed out and still want to buy the soundtrack, you can still nab it on the purchase page.
This is the first time we have launched on all three platforms, so there might be some hiccups. If you experience anything, please let us know!
Thanks again,
-Dave & Janet
A Golden Wake demo is now available!
So there might be a few people out there who are on the fence about buying A Golden Wake. To these people, know this: We understand. You’re skeptical. You want to try it before you buy it. And now you can.
For the first time, we have a demo available for all three major platforms. You can play the demo via direct download on your PC, Mac or Linux machine. Also for the first time, you can play the demo via your Steam client!
And remember, if you purchase the game before October 9th, you get a free digital download of the official jazzy soundtrack, full of tunes evocative of the 1920s era.
Thanks again!
-Dave & Janet
Blackwells 1-3 are part of the Humble Bundle with Android
The Mac, Linux and Android versions of the first three Blackwell games have made their debut on 11th PC and Android Humble Bundle! From now until October 7th, you can nab Blackwells Legacy, Unbound and Convergence for whatever you would like to pay – and you get bunches of other games besides!
Also included in the bundle are:
Thomas Was Alone
Bridge Constructor Playground
Cubemen 1 & 2
Surgeon Simulator
Anomaly Defenders
Small World 2
…as well as some obscure games called Blackwell Legacy, Blackwell Unbound, and Blackwell Convergence.
All of these games are available on PC, Mac, Linux, or Android. So if you’ve been on the fence about getting any of these games, this is probably the best time to get them!
Thanks again,
-Dave & Janet
Blackwell Epiphany has been updated to Version 1.1!
Hi all. The long awaited update to Blackwell Epiphany is finally here. The latest version includes the following changes:
- “Softly, softly” achievement can now be properly activated.
- Fixed bug in conversation with Jim Peebles where you could be stuck talking to him with no way to progress or exit the conversation.
- Fixed bug where you could download the Trollgate app before you knew about it, breaking the sequence of events in Emil’s office.
- Removed duplicate Joey when he reports back to Rosa after finding the ghost in the gym.
- Removed duplicate images of Kendra and Mary when certain animations are played.
- Fixed bug where Rosa could end up in the wrong outfit, which caused a crash.
- Fixed crash when Rosa left the snowy balcony on her own while Tanya is following Joey.
- Improved response for asking Heather about Tanya.
- Solved tweening glitch which caused “Call” button to occasionally be added invisibly in the bottom right of the screen in the first flashback, causing a crash.
- Maggie’s parole number is now only added once.
- Maggie can no longer be identified before meeting her.
We took extra care to ensure that the patch does not invalidate save games. So if you are in the midst of playing and want to update, you don’t have to worry about starting over.
Thanks much!
-Dave and Janet
Blackwell Epiphany is on sale until August 28th
We are proud to be part of ShowMeTheGames.com’s Dirty Dozen Discount sale!
Show Me The Games is a website dedicated to encouraging gamers to purchase games directly from the developers’ webstores. As part of that initiative, from now until August 28th Blackwell Epiphany is on sale for 40% off – but only if you purchase directly from this website.
There are lots of other great indie games on sale during this offer, all of which you can check out on ShowMeTheGames.com.
-Dave & Janet
Blackwells 1-3 now available on the App Store
Slowly but surely, we are porting our entire catalog to everything we can think of. And now Blackwell Legacy, Blackwell Unbound, and Blackwell Convergence are now fully playable on the iPad and iPhone! So if you ever wanted a ghost in your pocket, your day has arrived:
Blackwell 1: Legacy
When Rosa Blackwell’s aunt Lauren dies after twenty years in a coma, Rosa thinks the worst is over. This all changes when Joey Mallone, a sardonic ghost from the 1930s, blows into her life and tells her that she is a medium with a family legacy to uphold (whether she likes it or not). And when a series of suicides occur at a local university, Rosa — still coming to terms with her new responsibilities — finds herself an unwilling detective in this gruesome mystery.
Blackwell 2: Unbound
The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected. Embittered medium Lauren Blackwell and her spirit guide Joey Mallone are the only ones who believe that there is anything strange going on, and they are the only ones who can stop an enigmatic killer from striking again…
Blackwell 3: Convergence
A new film opens to rave reviews, despite its bloody history. A beautiful uptown office remains unoccupied, despite its prime location. A downtown artist berates himself for selling out, while a Wall Street investor congratulates himself on a job well done. Just normal life in the big city? Or is something more sinister binding these events together? Bizarre connections are a dime a dozen for the Blackwell family, but just how far back to they go? Medium Rosa Blackwell and her spirit guide Joey Mallone are about to find out.
Android, Mac and Linux versions will follow very soon!
-Dave and Janet
New game announcement: A Golden Wake
It is with immense pleasure that we announce our next game. In partnership with Grundislav Games (of Ben Jordan fame), we bring you…
A Golden Wake
Coming Fall of 2014 for PC!
The Roaring Twenties: a bygone era of glitz, glamour, and promise. Nowhere is this more apparent than Coral Gables, Florida. The real estate market is booming and even an ordinary guy like Alfie Banks has a chance to strike it rich.
But with the mob on his back, the Great Depression on the horizon, and the Sunshine State’s idyllic waterfront only a hurricane away from total devastation, Alfie finds much more than he bargained for.
Based on actual events and featuring real life locations and historical figures, you must guide Alfie on his journey to reach the top of the real estate game as he deals with shady salesmen, cutthroat bootleggers, corrupt politicians, and much more, all while swept up in the events surrounding the inception of Coral Gables, The City Beautiful.
You can check out the new trailer, screenshots, and more game details over on the Golden Wake page.
Wadjet Eye Games Will Release A Golden Wake PC Adventure This Fall
Travel back to the Roaring Twenties in a point-and-click epic from indie developer Grundislav Games
NEW YORK – June 26, 2014 – The Roaring Twenties: a bygone era of glitz, glamour, and promise. In Coral Gables—a booming housing development near Miami, Florida—the real estate market is taking off and even an ordinary guy like Alfie Banks has a chance to strike it rich. But with the mob on his back, the Great Depression on the horizon, and the Sunshine State’s idyllic waterfront only a hurricane away from total devastation, Alfie’s quest will not be an easy one in A Golden Wake, a new point-and-click adventure game coming to PC this fall.
Developed by Francisco Gonzalez of Grundislav Games (Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator) and published by indie powerhouse Wadjet Eye Games (Blackwell Epiphany, Resonance, Gemini Rue), A Golden Wake is a nostalgic adventure that spans two dramatic decades in American history. Set in the era of Gatsby with a plot that includes real people, locations, and events, A Golden Wake has story- and puzzle-driven gameplay, retro-styled pixel art, and a point-and-click interface reminiscent of classics like King’s Quest and Monkey Island. Alfie’s power of persuasion will play a unique role as he analyzes other characters’ attitudes and weaknesses to figure out the best way to approach them.
“Having grown up in Miami, I wanted to tell the story of an era that’s usually depicted in New York or Chicago,” says A Golden Wake’s designer Francisco Gonzalez of his decision to set a game during the Jazz Age. “Miami’s land boom and bust during the ’20s and ’30s represents a fascinating slice of our recent history, and I was able to incorporate a lot of real people and events into the narrative of this everyman going after the American Dream.”
“I first met Francisco in the early 2000s, back when we were both scrappy freeware developers. Since then, I’ve watched him move from strength to strength and I was so happy when he made the leap to commercial development. I feel very honored to be partnering up with him now,” says Dave Gilbert, founder of Wadjet Eye Games. “As for A Golden Wake, I just love it. This game a fun, poignant romp through 1920s-era Miami that is both meticulously researched and perfectly relevant to our current times.”
A Golden Wake will release in Q3 2014 as a PC download. View the new trailer, screenshots, and more game details at the official website: http://www.goldenwake.com
About Grundislav Games
Grundislav Games is Francisco Gonzalez, a New York-based indie developer of point-and-click adventure games. His games include the 8-part Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, which were released as freeware between 2004 and 2012. A Golden Wake is his first commercial endeavor, set to release as a PC download in the fall of 2014. Francisco is fond of setting games in real-world locations—including Miami, where he’s originally from. Learn more at the Grundislav Games website: http://www.grundislavgames.com
About Wadjet Eye Games
Founded in 2006, Wadjet Eye Games has developed a reputation for producing award winning and critically acclaimed adventure games. Committed to creating unique character-driven game experiences around recognizable brands, in 2010 Wadjet Eye expanded to support and publish games by other independent developers. The company’s portfolio includes The Shivah and the Blackwell series, both of which have garnered Game Developers Choice nominations, Puzzle Bots, which was selected for the Penny Arcade Expo’s PAX 10 showcase, IGF Student Showcase winner Gemini Rue, and the critically acclaimed Resonance. The company is run by husband and wife team Dave and Janet Gilbert out of their home in Brooklyn. For more information, visit http://www.wadjeteyegames.com.
Contact
Emily Morganti
Public Relations for Wadjet Eye Games
pr@wadjeteyegames.com
Get Blackwells 1-4 for 90% off!
So the first four Blackwell games were just chosen for a Steam flash sale during their big summer blow-out.
This discount remains online for only eight hours. At the time of this writing, there are six hours and fifty-seven minutes remaining. So if you want to purchase the first for Blackwell games at the cheapest price they’ve ever been, now is your chance!
-Dave and Janet
And the sale is over!
Blackwell Epiphany has LAUNCHED!
So. At long last. It’s here. Blackwell Epiphany is now LIVE!
There are few words to describe what we are feeling right now. This is a game that took us two years to complete, and is the final installment of a series that we began almost a decade ago.
But enough soppy stuff. Head over to the purchase page and experience it for yourself!
-Dave and Janet
