Blood On The Thames
Release date: Oct 31, 2024
Developers: Team Firestorm
Publishers: Team Firestorm
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Aug 7th, 1888 Quincy Ernest, the owner of a shipping company in London, is found dead, drowned within the river, a spiral cut up his leg. Minerva “Mini” Ernest wakes up from a nightmare, much like she has most nights since her husband died a month ago. Detective William Usher has arrived, asking Mini to join him at the station. She is horrified to learn there has been another death, another crime, another body. Still reeling from this revelation, her beloved maid, Simone, collapses, coughing vile blood. Can Mini save the people closest to her from such a grisly demise? Take control of Mini in this supernatural point-and-click murder mystery. Help her explore Victorian London, from the alabaster mansions of high society, to the coal-stained factories of the Industrial Revolution, to the watery depths of the sewers beneath the city. Interrogate a vibrant cast, seeking clues, facts, and histories to be used to progress through puzzles, and exploit contradictions in their statements to hunt down the truth. Gather evidence to unravel the mystery of not only your husband’s death, but the many poor souls that have fallen to the machinations of Fate… -Explore 1888 London, exploring the history of the Victorian society. -Converse with a vibrant cast of characters, exploring their relationships, desires, and secrets. -Find clues, interrogate suspects, and turn over every stone to learn the truth behind your husband's death. Come join us! 


Notes: Blood and Blood magic is very present. Bodies that have been dismembered make an appearance. Prostitution is discussed but never depicted. There is an on-screen suicide. Some other topics include racism and sexism in the context of 1888.