Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 426 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 353 out of 426
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 426
  3. Negative: 67 out of 426

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  1. Malakhyas
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    It's not the scariest of the series but still fun, the characters are so beautiful, the gameplay is easy to master and the graphics are ok for a remaster, it's a good game.
  2. dmat
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    So scary but also so engaging and fun! For the PC version there is no frame rate issues whatsoever with fast loading times. Must play!
  3. PhantomThief11
    Oct 28, 2021
    6
    The reason for my rating is because of the port itself to the pc. I was aware that there was frame rate issues with this game but after locking my frame rate to 60 hz and using it on an external monitor, the fps was terrible. 12-15 fps in general, menu, cutscene and gameplay. It was a horrible experience. Not only that but the lack of mouse support makes this game uncomfortable. I decidedThe reason for my rating is because of the port itself to the pc. I was aware that there was frame rate issues with this game but after locking my frame rate to 60 hz and using it on an external monitor, the fps was terrible. 12-15 fps in general, menu, cutscene and gameplay. It was a horrible experience. Not only that but the lack of mouse support makes this game uncomfortable. I decided to connect a PS4 controller to my pc and to my surprise all the problems faded away but still, the requirement of having a gamepad on a pc port is not ok. This could be a problem for people that don't use or either have one.

    tdlr: FPS, Lack of mouse support and if you don't have a gamepad then the fps and controls will be horrible for you so keep that in mind. I have an Nvidia GeForce 1060 card and core i7 and still encountered this issues but it all went away as soon as I started the game with a controller connected.    … Expand
  4. avt2000
    Oct 29, 2021
    4
    The game itself is a good, nice story and game-play, but the problem is the port itself, the frame rate is unstable, make the character animation very slow, moreover, the FBS was terrible, in general, the FBS only 12-15, and the mouse and keyboard are the worst experiences, u need to use a keyboard to control the camera make you uncomfortable. in conclusion, this game doesn't deserve yourThe game itself is a good, nice story and game-play, but the problem is the port itself, the frame rate is unstable, make the character animation very slow, moreover, the FBS was terrible, in general, the FBS only 12-15, and the mouse and keyboard are the worst experiences, u need to use a keyboard to control the camera make you uncomfortable. in conclusion, this game doesn't deserve your money, should buy it when the game is in the sale and have a controller.… Expand
  5. mihonguyen
    Oct 30, 2021
    0
    it is not a lot of jumpscares but still scary. the graphics are ok but the frame rate is terrible, maybe Koei Tecmo should improve the control for PC
  6. piglordofallham
    Mar 17, 2023
    7
    Fatal Frame, as well as the absolute banger of a sequel are literally two of my favorite exclusives for the original Playstation 2, so it goes without saying that I'm actually more ticked off that someone keeps locking these games onto consoles that I literally do not want to have to track down for large sums of money. The "Wii U" is like the epitome of a console that I don't want toFatal Frame, as well as the absolute banger of a sequel are literally two of my favorite exclusives for the original Playstation 2, so it goes without saying that I'm actually more ticked off that someone keeps locking these games onto consoles that I literally do not want to have to track down for large sums of money. The "Wii U" is like the epitome of a console that I don't want to track down to play the ten or some amazing games that came out on it, which is unfortunate because this Fatal Frame game I've heard was pretty decent. Maybe not as decent as two or three, but generally pretty good which is super important when it comes to Fatal Frame games anyway as they are like the last bastion of a consistently not terrible franchise. In this case however, I really just don't want to spend the money on a cut-down version for PC.

    Initially, I had played the first ten minutes of "Maiden of Black Water," and genuinely felt a chuckle coming on multiple times. First things first, it just didn't really feel like much a "Fatal Frame" game from the outset. I know that sounds sort of vague, but what I'm saying is that it wasn't causing any hairs to raise on my neck, something the original two frequently still do even now that I'm well into my mid 30's and have literally no fear of actual ghosts of any kind. So perhaps I'll come back to it one day, but after reading about some of the stuff I have to mod back into it, I was slightly annoyed.

    Likely, these sort of censorship decisions are made to appeal to certain markets, or because someone doesn't want to get in trouble with a "certain" vocal minority audience in North America. Personally I'm just a purist, and would really rather just emulate the darn original on the Wii U or something instead someday. For now, I still have the entire original trilogy to play through on Playstation 2, so hopefully someday they release a really good collection on ONE console or something or maybe we'll get a good PC port of the older games... haha... I'm kidding of course. Nobody would ever do that.    … Expand
  7. Zallen
    May 12, 2023
    7
    Атмосферная смесь оригинального 'Resident Evil 4', "Паранормальное явление" и симулятора фотографа на 13 часов при 'Нормальном' уровне сложности.

    Из минусов: - повтор локаций, разработчики либо сэкономили на лвл дизайнере или им было плевать из разряда "и так сойдет", за игру приходится пробегать одни и те же локации от 1 до 5 раз, просто мрак и с каждым новым приходом они никак не    Атмосферная смесь оригинального 'Resident Evil 4', "Паранормальное явление" и симулятора фотографа на 13 часов при 'Нормальном' уровне сложности.

    Из минусов:
    - повтор локаций, разработчики либо сэкономили на лвл дизайнере или им было плевать из разряда "и так сойдет", за игру приходится пробегать одни и те же локации от 1 до 5 раз, просто мрак и с каждым новым приходом они никак не меняются, разнообразие в сделку не входило.
    - спам призраков, периодически игра нон стоп закидывает однотипными призраками, а иногда за 5 минут времени приходиться "умертвлять" 3 раза подряд одного и того же плотного на хп призрака, ничего кроме духоты это не вызывает.
    - геймплей, слишком однотипный, фоткаешь бегаешь читаешь записки, фоткаешь бегаешь читаешь записки, фоткаешь бегаешь читаешь записки, на 6 часу игры подобный геймплей начинает подзаебывать, хоть бы головоломками разбавили игру.
    - двери, это 'ОПУХОЛЬ' этой игры, в ней просто сотни дверей, а открытие каждой занимает по 5 секунд и скипнуть анимацию открытия просто невозможно, из 13 часов пол часа ты открываешь двери, ммм вкусно... Даже если порт с Wii U, можно было бы придумать решение или добавить опцию скипа, современным платформам в 21году подгрузка подобному лвл дизайну не нужна.
    - сложность, игра слишком балует игрока ресурсами, всегда есть по 30 хилок, в игре умереть практически невозможно, разве что от 'ваншота' главной паранормальной ебаки.
    - сюжет и повествование, идем в лес искать девочку - нашли девочку - выходим из леса, идем в хижину в лесу искать девочку - нашли девочку - выходим из хижины в лесу, идем в храм в лесу искать девочку - нашли девочку - выходим из храма в лесу... Бой с главной ебакой =| Нот бэд, нот бэд.
    - не самый годный порт на пк, управление на клаве через жопу, а без лока на 60 FPS игра начинает дико летать.
    - бонусная сюжетка, унылый стелс без возможности "убийства" призраков с фансервисной сиськастой анимешницей на час геймплея.

    Из плюсов:
    - жуткий лор, история горы и всего того, что там происходило, действительно вызывает отклик, от происходящего там 'мяса' держишься за голову.
    - призраки, дизайн и ситуативные моменты заставляют искренне стремануться.
    - видеоролики смертей, после 'изгнания' призрака, порой есть возможность посмотреть последние минуты его жизни, которые нагоняют дикости.
    - звук, держит в напряжении, особенно в наушниках и ночной комнате, а в совокупности жесткой атмосферы игры и стремных моментов с призраками - порой не хочется оборачиваться назад.
    - механика фотографирования, достаточно уникальная и прикольная.
    - годный адаптив под геймпад, играть на 'джостике' чистый кайф.

    7мь 'пленок' из 10ти.    … Expand

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Dec 21, 2021
    78
    The arrival of Maiden of Black Water makes for a major addition to the PC horror games catalogue. The use of the camera in dealing with tortured spirits and the blend of fiction and folklore from Japan is delightful. The slow pace of the plot and repetition of areas, however, make Maiden of Black Water less scary and memorable than we would have liked.
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  2. GameGrin
    Nov 18, 2021
    80
    Although somewhat lacking on the horror front, PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water is a fun time with an interesting story and gorgeous graphics. The audio could use some improvement, but the pros far outweigh the cons.
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  3. DarkZero
    Nov 5, 2021
    60
    Unless you are a hardcore fan, existing players will not find much to gain from picking this up. This is a release for newcomers, which to be honest, there will be millions who would have missed this due to the platform it was originally released on. For those people, you can expect a creepy game that oozes atmosphere, but is hampered by cumbersome controls and poor pacing. A trade-off I personally feel is worth taking to experience Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water‘s bespoke approach to horror.
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