Blacktail

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  • Summary: Create the myth of Baba Yaga by living out the origins of this classic Slavic folk story in BLACKTAIL, the first-person action-adventure from THE PARASIGHT. Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world. Choose your path toCreate the myth of Baba Yaga by living out the origins of this classic Slavic folk story in BLACKTAIL, the first-person action-adventure from THE PARASIGHT. Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world. Choose your path to become either the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are made of.

    You play as Yaga, a 16-year-old girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from an early medieval Slavic settlement. When living memories of her past return as foul, walking spirits, Yaga is faced with no other option than to hunt them down in hopes of unravelling her own mystery.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. DualShockers
    Dec 15, 2022
    98
    A beautiful, touching piece of work that’s bound to stick with you long after you finish it, Blacktail is a world worth getting lost in.
  2. Wccftech
    Dec 15, 2022
    87
    Blacktail offers so much with a strong tone throughout. While some areas could have had more polish, what we get is still fantastic.
  3. GameSpace
    Jan 3, 2023
    85
    Blacktail is one of the most unexpected, original and atmospheric games not only of December, but of the entire outgoing year. Of course, the authors still lack experience and skill, but they approached the concept of an adventure about the young Baba Yaga with soul and scope.
  4. God is a Geek
    Dec 15, 2022
    80
    Blacktail may not put every foot right, but it's still an enjoyable, compelling romp through a dark and beautiful fairytale world.
  5. Worth Playing
    Dec 16, 2022
    80
    Blacktail is a welcome surprise for the end of the year. Combat can come off as cruel due to the limited number of arrows and the limited dodge mechanic, but the actual firing of arrows is excellent. Boss fights feel very satisfying once you finally get a read on what they're doing, but the variable difficulty that can be utilized during boss battles can provide some relief if players are more interested in the story than gameplay. The world is the real star thanks to the grimy yet alluring presentation and the cast of characters. The side-scrolling sections after every boss fight act as neat breathers before you return to your adventure. Blacktail is intriguing overall and well worth seeking out if you love adventure games.
  6. GameWatcher
    Dec 15, 2022
    75
    Blacktail isn’t going for revolutionary status, and most of the things it does do are slight by comparison to the hitmakers of the genres it inhabits, but as a package, it’s a delightfully dark fairy tale-infused adventure that keeps you invested throughout.
  7. Eurogamer Poland
    Dec 15, 2022
    60
    The Parasight's first game impresses from the start, with a fairy-tale atmosphere and a few interesting mechanics. After a while, however, various shortcomings come to light, such as repetitive gameplay and technical issues. There's a lot to enjoy here, but Blacktail won't be a revelation to finish off the year.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Scary_R_US
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    Great story and really solid game play. its quite short but that's why its a lower price. Finally a developer who doesn't over reach. TheyGreat story and really solid game play. its quite short but that's why its a lower price. Finally a developer who doesn't over reach. They decided kept it within their capabilities and nailed the core game! Well done!!… Expand
  2. RockerKR
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    RPG with beautiful fairy-tale graphics and ingenious map design. Unusual solution of making morality influencing on gameplay, but it's notRPG with beautiful fairy-tale graphics and ingenious map design. Unusual solution of making morality influencing on gameplay, but it's not very inpactful. Combat is simble but good. Enemies are not very strong. Voice actors made a great job incarnating in characters. Perfectly expresing variety of emotions accroidng to situation they were in. Plot is preety dark, showing struggle and development of a girl protagonist. Overall solid RPG.… Expand
  4. bokarsh-z
    Dec 28, 2022
    6
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    only worth 20 dollar
    ========= - 10 - 20 hours long. - very repetitive gameplay, little enemies type, stupid ai, only one weapon    =========
    only worth 20 dollar
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    - 10 - 20 hours long.

    - very repetitive gameplay, little enemies type, stupid ai, only one weapon with 3 type arrow, choices dont matter, long boring 2d sections.

    -good atmosphere, Slavic folklore, mashrooms, black cat, good soundtrack, great optimized didnt get any glitch.    … Expand
  5. Skyyfall
    Dec 23, 2022
    5
    Not a bad story about the "Slavic" Baba Yaga with bad gameplay. I don't support Russia but I have doubts about the developer. During the timeNot a bad story about the "Slavic" Baba Yaga with bad gameplay. I don't support Russia but I have doubts about the developer. During the time when Russia invaded the territory of Ukraine in this game you can hear a song with Russian words and "Slavic" culture. In any social network of developers, I did not find a word about the support of Ukraine, although they are from Poland. If the story about the game is interesting, the main character is written well, the voice actor played perfectly, these are all the pluses of the game. Of the minuses - the map is huge, but empty, there is no point and interest in fully exploring it. Enemies can block you and kill you without giving you a chance. In mini-games, I found several bugs because of which I had to start from the beginning. I don't like the souls like genre, but the game handled it well in terms of story and some of the battles. If you want a game with an interesting story, a huge map, and most often difficult opponents of the soul genre, then you can try it. We need to stop Russian culture in the world! Slava Ukraini! #standwithukraine… Expand

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