Underplayed Gems

Blood On The Thames (2024)

Blood On The Thames cover
Developer
Team Firestorm
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A moody, text-heavy historical mystery where you investigate grim events through dialogue and point-and-click exploration.

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What players say

Players praise the Lovecraftian Victorian mystery and the unique use of actor photographs for the characters, but many report that bugs, crashes, and the lack of manual saves force restarting entire chapters.

Screenshots

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