Blacktail

 PlayStation 5
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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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: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. GamingTrend
    Dec 19, 2022
    90
    Blacktail’s art and captivating storytelling take the narrative genre in a new direction. Backed by a combination of solid gameplay and in-depth moral system, the game excels in almost every aspect.
  2. IGN France
    Dec 19, 2022
    90
    With Blacktail, The Parasight deliver us a real killing production we wish we had more.
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 14, 2023
    85
    Blacktail is a true hidden gem that is just a perfect window into an Alice in Wonderland-like world full of Slavic myths and masterfully written characters with a lot of lore and care written into them. The combat doesn’t revolutionize the genre, but it poses a beautiful atmospheric experience that many people will enjoy.
  4. Twinfinite
    Dec 15, 2022
    80
    If you have ever wanted to play a game where you actually feel like a witch in the woods, then you have every reason to pick up Blacktail and won’t regret it. Considering this is the first game from developer The Parasight, there is every reason to be incredibly excited about where they go from here.
  5. Games.cz
    Jan 19, 2023
    80
    An inventive action adventure that draws its inspiration from Slavic folk tales and legends. Its world is stunning and will draw you in to explore without using a million icons on a huge map. The story is also interesting and imaginative. The combat system, however, doesn’t quite reach those heights.
  6. GameMAG
    Jan 16, 2023
    80
    Blacktail is a rich and atmospheric piece that can be very enjoyable to any who can enjoy slavic folklore.
  7. TheGamer
    Dec 15, 2022
    60
    My time with Blacktail was frustrating. Not because it was a pain to play or that the writing was awful, but because there’s a strong game buried underneath some strange design decisions and disappointing performance issues. If you have the patience to see past some pretty major flaws, then you might get some enjoyment out of Blacktail. It’s one to skip for the rest of you though, and that’s a real shame.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. Quabec7
    Dec 19, 2022
    10
    Amazing unique game with interesting ideas and story. Worth every penny! A must buy+++
  2. Mars333
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing indie game!, looks beautiful, fantastic music, interesting storyline and good gameplay, great optimization. It's enough for me to have fun
  4. Nidavellir
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Really good indie game which feels both indie and not-so-indie. Storytelling is very interesting, main and side quests are engaging, world isReally good indie game which feels both indie and not-so-indie. Storytelling is very interesting, main and side quests are engaging, world is unique and orginal, gameplay is pretty fun, graphics is at least good. I can highy recommend to at least check this one out.… Expand
  5. Kash514
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    Symulator wiedźmy polskiej.
    Jest to fabularny fps z nieskomplikowaną, ale przyjemną rozgrywką, polegajacą na walce, eksploracji i zbieraniu    Symulator wiedźmy polskiej.
    Jest to fabularny fps z nieskomplikowaną, ale przyjemną rozgrywką, polegajacą na walce, eksploracji i zbieraniu zasobów; urozmaiconą krótkimi elementami platformowymi, zagadkami, czy nawet segmentami typu tower defense.
    Jest to najbardziej polska gra w jaką grałem, cały lore opiera się na doskonale znanych wierzeniach, baśniach i zwyczajach.
    Opowieść i bohaterowie są interesujący. Jest emocjonalnie, czasami przygnębiająco, a gdzieniegdzie komicznie, choć zakończenie gry pozostawia spory niedosyt.
    Styl wizualny jest poprawny, dosyć kreskówkowy, zdarzają się świetnie zaprojektowane postacie.
    Na wyróżnienie zasługują aktorzy głosowi, wszyscy poza narratorem, będącym znanym polskim muzykiem, którego wykonanie było jedynie przeciętne.
    Technicznie jest ok, doświadczyłem jedynie kilku bugów przez całą ponad 20 godzinną rozgrywkę, co, biorąc pod uwagę rozmiar studia, jest świetnym wynikiem.
    Perełka.    … Expand
  6. pizzastation
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    The content of this game is the best at this price.
    IMO It's the best game for me as a fan of fairy tales and Farcry Primal.
    The world is    The content of this game is the best at this price.
    IMO It's the best game for me as a fan of fairy tales and Farcry Primal.
    The world is beautiful and fun to explore.
    Combat and skills are interesting, and the boss is unique and I like it.
    But...the problem is that it has some serious bugs, but I'm sure it will be great if the devs fix this.    … Expand
  7. d4ntes
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Far better than I expected. Very nice presentation, good gameplay mechanics with some minigames, there was also a lot of findings, secrets andFar better than I expected. Very nice presentation, good gameplay mechanics with some minigames, there was also a lot of findings, secrets and stuff to upgrade. I was having a strong Alice Madness Returns vibe, which I truly love! I really enjoyed adventures of Jaga and a lot of Polish folklore, that was in it. On the tech site, game runs flawlessly on PS5, in 60 fps (in performance mode) or in 30 fps (in quality mode with better screen resolution, draw distance and shadows), there is option to uncap frame rate.… Expand
  8. Gilchristion
    Jan 18, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutly stupid game why are there enemies litterally on every single corner at every place in the game but i get 12 arrows either crowd control or single kill strength never both. Game saves pre cut scene which are all massive and tedious so if you fail once its a tedium of pressing circle and sometimes starting from 45 50 mins before your last two missions 10000 glitches 100 failures and just endless trash trash trash, pretty in some ways byt total trash bins wouldnt reccomend if you like enjoying a game buy only like tedious menotinous grinding for rescources to build another arrow every 5 seconds.… Expand

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