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Content notice: Blood and Blood magic is very present. Bodies that have been dismembered make an appearance. Prostitution is discussed but never depicted. There is an on-screen suicide. Some other topics include racism and sexism in the context of 1888.
Positive — 94% positive (16 reviews) · 24 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A murder mystery puzzle game with visual novel elements in a Gothic, Lovecraftian world. Collect clues, solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of Mini’s husband.
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Adventure, Indie · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Blood On The Thames immerses you in a chilling murder mystery where every suspect has secrets. Collect visual novel-style clues to solve the enigma of Mini’s husband's death in Team Firestorm’s 2024 adventure game.
About this game
Aug 7th, 1888
Quincy Ernest, the owner of a shipping company in London, is found dead, drowned within the river, a spiral cut up his leg. Minerva “Mini” Ernest wakes up from a nightmare, much like she has most nights since her husband died a month ago. Detective William Usher has arrived, asking Mini to join him at the station. She is horrified to learn there has been another death, another crime, another body. Still reeling from this revelation, her beloved maid, Simone, collapses, coughing vile blood. Can Mini save the people closest to her from such a grisly demise?
Take control of Mini in this supernatural point-and-click murder mystery. Help her explore Victorian London, from the alabaster mansions of high society, to the coal-stained factories of the Industrial Revolution, to the watery depths of the sewers beneath the city. Interrogate a vibrant cast, seeking clues, facts, and histories to be used to progress through puzzles, and exploit contradictions in their statements to hunt down the truth. Gather evidence to unravel the mystery of not only your husband’s death, but the many poor souls that have fallen to the machinations of Fate…
-Explore 1888 London, exploring the history of the Victorian society.
-Converse with a vibrant cast of characters, exploring their relationships, desires, and secrets.
-Find clues, interrogate suspects, and turn over every stone to learn the truth behind your husband's death.
Come join us!
Made with art from Corgi Art House!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium 3700 Mhz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM MB RAM
- Graphics: DX10
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DX10
- VR Support: No
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Happy Anniversary
Boy, what a year it’s been.One year ago, Blood on the Thames came out, and I think this has been possibly the craziest year I’ve ever experienced. Blood on the Thames was released on Halloween of 2024, and a few months later, we released our Quincy’s Madness update, which added all the fun ARGs. We started our next project, which you might have guessed the title of if you follow our Twitter (https://x.com/BlackHatMystery). If you want another hint about our next game, we went to France to study the history and the location. And now we are in full development mode for that. To make things even crazier, our studio (meaning the director) has moved from Orlando, Florida, to Washington, DC! New work, new faces, new life. I am personally very excited for what this means for our future, but it means that the last year has been a lot to say the least. But don’t worry, just because we’ve moved on doesn't mean that we’ve abandoned Blood on the Thames. In fact, with this one-year anniversary, we are uploading a bunch of bug fixes, including achievements, Simone randomly disappearing, and that dreaded crack in the wall, as well as a handful of others.I wanted to thank everyone who has posted bugs in the discussion board, and I promise to keep fixing things as people find them. The unfortunate downside of being such a small team is that our QA department is pretty much friends and family who accept dinner as payment, so all of you have been incredibly helpful.And with that, I hope you’re enjoying our game. I anticipate the next major update will be when we announce our next title officially, at which point we might add some fun little Easter eggs for you to find.Have a good day, everyone! -Matt Thompson DirectorRead full article on Community Announcements (Kalohi)Patch NotesOfficial
Bug Fix patch 4/12
Hello all! I am taking some time to address some bugs on the PC build (Mac and Linux build will be posted in a few days): Chapter Achievements should be propping just fine now A movement bug that made Simone sometimes not appear in some places A save system bug that I believe was causing some issues with the gameplay Credits are accessible from the opening menu now If you run into any more bugs, please let me know in the discussion board or on our discord.Read full article on Community Announcements (Kalohi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Quincy's Madness
June 12th, 2024: Dr. Edward Kimble, the CEO and founder of AITIS, died of a heart attack brought about by extreme stress. Dr. Sable Kuhns, the Head of Research at AITIS, is given a task from a mysterious email, signed “MITBH”. Blood on the Thames appears on her computer, filled with hints and clues made for her. Follow her journey, as she discovers the truth behind Dr. Kimble's death. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44902330/c8bdc4d861c0dd76eb9d0006a7e2f6796a993489.png A new story told through that which Mini was not meant to see. Find the mystery behind the death of Dr. Kimble, and the secrets behind AITIS, a company that builds artificial intelligence simulations. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44902330/d174f984bc66fe27a850e109adf0d55b77b8272a.jpg All stories need a starting point, and this one begins with a company: AITIS, Artificial Intelligence Testing Initiative Services: Empowering Tomorrow’s Intelligence, Today Good luck, Little Ones MITBHRead full article on Community Announcements (Kalohi)Patch NotesOfficial
Window mode and Menu Tutorial
From the options menu, there is now a windowed mode under graphics and a new tutorial. This tutorial is intended to clarify some frequently asked questions. Other changes include: Animation fixes Typos Several minor bugs and errorsRead full article on Community Announcements (Kalohi)Press Coverage
Blood On The Thames is a Victorian London murder mystery now available for Linux
Team Firestorm sent word that their recently released Victorian London murder mystery game Blood On The Thames is now supported on Linux. Looks really unique with the visual style! Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/blood-on-the-thames-is-a-victorian-london-murder-mystery-now-available-for-linuxRead full article on GamingOnLinux
