Black Mirror (2017 video game)

Black Mirror (2017) is a gothic horror point-and-click adventure game developed by KING Art Games and published by THQ Nordic. It is a reboot of the Black Mirror series, which began with the original Black Mirror game in 2003. This iteration features a new protagonist, Samuel Gordon, and a completely new storyline, although it maintains thematic links to the original trilogy.

The game focuses on Samuel’s return to his ancestral home in Scotland after the apparent suicide of his father. As Samuel investigates the circumstances surrounding his father's death, he uncovers dark secrets about his family's past and confronts a sinister force that has haunted the Gordon family for generations.

Gameplay involves exploring environments, solving puzzles, and interacting with non-player characters to advance the narrative. The game emphasizes atmosphere and psychological horror, utilizing suspenseful sound design and unsettling visuals to create a sense of dread. Unlike its predecessors, the 2017 Black Mirror abandons the traditional 2D point-and-click format in favor of a 3D third-person perspective.

The game received mixed reviews upon release, with critics praising its atmosphere and sound design, but criticizing its storyline, puzzles, and character development. Some felt it failed to capture the essence of the original games.