Blackhaven
Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future.
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July 26, 2021
5 years and 7 days ago
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Very Positive310 reviews81.3%
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Uncover Hidden Histories
Blackhaven is a first-person 3D narrative game where players take the role of Kendra Turner, a sophomore interning at the Blackhaven Hall Historical Society, the site of a ruined 18th century mansion, burned during a spectacular Revolutionary War battle, and the home of Thomas Harwood, an American Founding Father. As Kendra follows her curiosity though the museum’s exhibits and archives, she finds cracks in Blackhaven’s official story and uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future.
Explore Centuries of Intrigue
• Investigate the ruins of a massive colonial home and farm, restored in a gleaming modern glass and steel reconstruction.
• Tour an extensive gallery of beautifully crafted and historically accurate artifacts, paintings, and furniture.
• Dig deep in the archives to discover the suppressed stories locked away, reading letters and documents based on real surviving history, from the birth of the United States to the present day.
• Don’t forget to visit the gift shop!
About Blackhaven
Blackhaven is the first title from Historiated Games and was developed in partnership with historians and scholars including HBCU faculty and students. Blackhaven contains strong language and written descriptions of violence and racism. Ages 14+ recommended.
