John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles: An Adventure in Terror (Windows)

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Description

It is just a few days before the town of Blackstone's landmark mental hospital is opened as a Museum of Psychiatric History. The restoration efforts of the Blackstone Historical Society have reawakened the evil that dwells within the old building. As Oliver Metcalf, the son of the hospital's last superintendent, you have been trapped inside the walls of the Blackstone Asylum. You are compelled to explore its haunted halls, discovering its secrets and solving its mysteries. Yet your only clues to the Asylum's past are locked in the minds of its ghostly inhabitants.

The hospital witnessed many deaths in its short, but bloody history. Now you must find your son before the madness claims another victim...

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Alternate Titles

• "John Sauls Blackstone Chroniken: Ein Abenteuer des Schreckens" -- German title
• "John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles: L'Asile Maudit" -- French Title
• "John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles: Het gesticht des doods" -- Dutch title

Part of the Following Groups

• Game with creator's name
• Inspiration: Literature
• Theme: Mental facility / Asylum

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Critic Reviews

Just Adventure	1998	A	100
Tap-Repeatedly/Four Fat Chicks	Nov, 2002		100
Power Unlimited	Apr, 1999	8.5 out of 10	85
Quandary	Jan, 1999		80
Computer Games Magazine	Nov 25, 1998		60
Power Play	Dec, 1998	58 out of 100	58
GameStar (Germany)	Nov, 1998	58 out of 100	58
Adventure Corner	Feb 12, 2008		50
PC Joker	Dec, 1998	36 out of 100	36
PC Games (Germany)	Dec, 1998	31 out of 100	31

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Trivia

Extras

Some editions of this game came with a free trade paperback of all six Blackstone Chronicle stories (a $14.95 value).

Inspiration

This game is based upon six small novels written by John Saul.

References

On the patient records computer (after starting a new game, up the stairs and left), there is a record for John Saul.

Information also contributed by ClydeFrog and Itay Shahar

Related Web Sites

• Hints for Blackstone Chronicles (These hints by Robert Norton will help you solve the game.)
• Marilyn Caylor's Walkthrough (Detailed Walkthrough for Blackstone Chronicles)
• Setup instructions for Windows XP (Inferno provides step-by-step instructions on how players can make Blackstone Chronicles play in WinXP)
• Spoiler Center Solutions (Various walkthroughs for Blackstone Chronicles)