Blackwood Crossing

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. IGN Italia
    Apr 16, 2017
    90
    Once you have finished the game and switched off your console, you'll remember Blackwood Crossing as one of the most memorable gaming experiences in recent years: in just a few hours, it will summon vivid and palpable feelings; joy and sorrow so touching as to stimulate reflection on the value of brotherly affection.
  2. PlaySense
    Apr 8, 2017
    90
    Blackwood Crossing's strong story must be experienced; an often emotional affair with great characters and a memorable soundtrack.
  3. PlayStation Universe
    Apr 4, 2017
    90
    Heart wrenchingly beautiful and emotionally exhausting, Blackwood Crossing is a game that will be on your mind for days.
  5. God is a Geek
    Apr 4, 2017
    85
    Blackwood Crossing is a surprising release, a game that delicately explores the difficult emotions of grief, guilt and love told through the eyes of two orphaned siblings.
  6. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 14, 2017
    80
    This bittersweet narrative adventure will play your heartstrings like a fiddle. [June 2017, p.87]
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  7. GameGrin
    Apr 28, 2017
    80
    While the story is a fun and an interactive cinema experience, there are a few issues with the game such as being a little short. But there is a genuine story here that makes up for all the issues, the story makes you think, feel and love. With the story being so great I wish that they would have had something to persuade players to replay the game, but there is no rewards to make the story worth playing through a few times. I hope that there is plans to introduce some kind of DLC that gives us further insight into the story of Scarlett and Finn. My first playthrough will always have a special place in my memories and this title is a highly successful one in my mind.
  8. PlayStation Country
    Apr 8, 2017
    80
    Blackwood Crossing garnered a genuine emotional response courtesy of some considered writing and smart pacing. Whilst short, this tale is certainly memorable with a likeable star pairing. I felt engrossed and I’m glad I’ve seen it through. If the asking price might seem a bit steep, keep an eye on it. This is definitely worth playing.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 33
  3. Negative: 6 out of 33
  1. Flixxer22
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    You can describe this game easily with two phrases:

    Immersive, emotional storytelling: The way the story is told and the emotional world    You can describe this game easily with two phrases:

    Immersive, emotional storytelling:

    The way the story is told and the emotional world of the main protagonist is kept into the world of bits and bytes is stunning and it really touches you! Some Question will be never answered and the way the game brings this into the charakter and the world of the game is outstanding!

    Awful gameplay mechanics and poor engineering

    The most annoying thing of the game is simply that you can not run - like - never! there are some parts with riddles where you have to move back and forth a few times and doing this in walking pace is nearly a dealbreaker because it annoys the hell out of who ever is sitting in front of the screen.

    The second downside, and by far the biggest one, is the loading screen that pops up everytime you change a scene. And it stays there for proper 30 seconds or more.

    In such a game with minor enviroments/scenes and a emotional story that lives from smooth transistions and a seamless experience it hurts to play it like this. Everytime the game gets really emotional a loading screen is waiting for you just to kick you back in reality and out of the immersion.

    It ruined a lot of this game for me. But all in all the story, the charakters and the way it is represented and how it builds up is written in such a unique and impressiv way, that i still would recommend this game!    … Full Review »
  2. Noanopolis
    Jul 30, 2018
    4
    There is a difference between gameplay and busywork, and this game doesn't know it. Also, Finn is a bit of a jerk.
  3. BrianDavid94
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (7) Average. The game’s feature may work, but are nothing that even causal players haven’t seen before.

    There isn't much to this game in relation to gameplay. It's a walking simulator that you play as a sibling of Finn and you guide him into excepting his death and to move on. If your looking for an emotional story then give it a try but beware you can't even run in this game, very little game mechanics.    … Full Review »
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