Usher Visual Novel Draws From Edgar Allan Poe

MazM, also known as Growing Seeds, has released a new short-form visual novel for Android titled The Black Cat: Usher’s Legacy, inviting players to immerse themselves in classic literature. The game draws from the eerie, unsettling universe of Edgar Allan Poe’s tales.

Have You Ever Read Edgar Allan Poe?

The Black Cat draws inspiration from several of Poe’s short stories, including The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher, and elements of The Tell-Tale Heart. It’s a journey through guilt, madness, and horrors both real and imagined.

If you're familiar with Poe’s writing, you already know his signature style—where death isn’t merely an end, but a lingering presence woven into the fabric of existence. The game captures that same brooding atmosphere.

The Black Cat explores creeping dread, buried tragedies, and the unsettling truths that surface in the dark. This is psychological horror at its core, delving into themes of evil, fate, and inescapable secrets.

MazM continues its signature style of storytelling in The Black Cat—a narrative-driven experience with moody visuals and haunting music that perfectly complement the tale. See it for yourself below.

Curious About The Black Cat: Usher’s Legacy?

MazM has a talent for reimagining literary classics into something fresh and unnerving. The studio previously adapted Kafka’s Metamorphosis, and now brings Poe’s gothic nightmares to life in this visual novel.

The game is free to start, with the full story available via in-app purchase. Ready to dive in? Find The Black Cat: Usher’s Legacy on the Google Play Store.

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