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It’s the year 1907 in London and Professor Patrick Moore finds himself faced with a paranormal predicament. As the head of a university department dedicated to investigating metaphysical matters, Patrick’s work studying life after death has come under threat. His colleague Nelson Ward has vanished along with a sizable donation meant for their research. Now the dean has given Patrick just three days to prove the existence of ghosts. If he fails, the whole department will be shut down.

Patrick sets out on a frenzied search for answers, exploring the rich spiritualist culture of turn-of-the-century Britain. He questions scholars and amateur enthusiasts alike, trying to piece together where Ward has gone. Guiding Patrick is medium Beatrice Shaw, who offers her unusual insights. Even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lends a hand, bringing perspectives from both his paranormal pursuits and detective fiction.

Their hunt takes Patrick from the hallowed halls of...

Old-school point-and-click adventure gamers can rejoice, as Postmodern Adventures’ throwback tribute to the genre with An English Haunting is out now on Steam and itch.io. In fact, you can grab it with a time-limited 10% discount until June 5. And for those on the fence, there’s also a demo available on Steam.

From the creator of the award-winning Nightmare Frames and Urban Witch Story, and inspired by the works of horror authors M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, and Arthur Machen, An English Haunting takes place in 1907 London, where spiritualism has gripped the populace. Séances and theatrical shows where spirits make contact with their living families are all the rage, and there are a legion of investigators trying to discover the secrets of the supernatural. Professor Patrick Moore is one such investigator, who unfortunately has a bit of a problem: he’s got 72 hours to prove the existence of the Great Beyond, or...

For those fancying a return to old-school point-and-click adventure titles, Postmodern Adventures’ An English Haunting looks to fill that niche. No relation to the Charlie Steeds film of the same name, the game is inspired by the works of horror authors such as M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, and Arthur Machen, and is currently in development for release on Steam.

An English Haunting sees an enthusiasm for spiritualism gripping 1907 London. Séances and theatrical shows where spirits make contact with their living families are all the rage, and there are a legion of investigators trying to discover the secrets of the supernatural. Among them is Professor Patrick Moore, who is faced with a dilemma: he’s got 72 hours to prove the existence of the Great Beyond, or else his Metapsychic Investigations Department will be shut down forever.

Racing against the clock, with the help of a fake medium named Beatrice Shaw, he...