212: The Séance of Blake Manor (with Brian Edwards - Cane and Rinse, Character Issues)

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Join Dave and special guest Brian Edwards as they dive into one of 2025's most acclaimed games, The Séance of Blake Manor (Spooky Doorway, Raw Fury, 2025). It's a captivating mystery set in an Irish countryside manor-turned-hotel, full of both literal and figurative ghosts, culminating in a grand séance. It's full of memorable characters, fantastic voice performances, Irish folklore and mythology, and always manages to keep you guessing. Check out the podcast for more. Guest info: Brian Edwards (he/him) Check out the Character Issues podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-character-issues-podcast/id1530881747?l=zh-Hant-TW Check out Cane and Rinse https://caneandrinse.com/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Title Card 0:16 Introductions 4:24 Personal Histories 7:59 Top-Level Thoughts 14:15 Story Setup and Cast of Characters 24:18 Spooky Atmosphere 29:00 Character Schedules and the Passage of Time 41:41 Lack of Deductive Reasoning 48:43 Some Mechanical Frustrations 56:09 Some Puzzly Puzzles 58:44 Irish Folklore & Mythology 1:05:31 Who Should Play? 1:09:40 Character Issues & Cane and Rinse 1:19:04 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous 1:20:57 Spoilers- Favorite Moments and Storylines 1:49:27 Spoilers- What's Going On Here? Music used in the episode is credited to Clement Panchout. Tracks used: The Séance of Blake Manor, Vincent Varley, Blake Manor I, Courtyard, The Ritual, Serenade for Evelyn Deane (End Credits) Check out Dave's guest DJ set on Chillscape: A Chill VGM Podcast: https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/chillscape-a-chill-vgm-podcast Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures