Blacktail

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Dec 20, 2022
    70
    Blacktail is a beautiful adventure steeped in Slavic dark fantasy, though this setting sometimes sits at odds with its pan-Atlantic voice acting and script.
  2. SECTOR.sk
    Feb 15, 2023
    65
    Blacktail has a solid foundation, and incredible open world, but lack of weapons, spells, and enemies. Therefore, it will soon become stereotyped and less attractive.
  3. 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.

Awards & Rankings

92
#92 Best PC Game of 2022

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. 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… Full Review »
  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.… Full Review »
  3. 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!!… Full Review »
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