Action

Blacktail

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.5

Users · RAWG

2022

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 15, 2022

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

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PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series S/X

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About this game

Become the witch of the woods in Blacktail. Slavic myth comes to life in this first-person open world action adventure. Discover Yaga’s story and guide her along the path to become a fearsome guardian of the forest or the dark legend that haunts children’s nightmares.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Distinctive use of Slavic folklore and Baba Yaga's origins.
Eerie fairy-tale atmosphere shapes unsettling environments and visuals.
Bow-based combat combines arrows, abilities, and movement options.
Moral choices connect abilities, story developments, and endings.
Stylized character and environment designs define its visual identity.

Cons

Limited enemy behaviors lead to repeated combat tactics.
Movement, platforming, and traversal are often awkward or imprecise.
Dialogue, pacing, and storytelling are uneven despite unusual setting.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Action

Blacktail

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.5

Users · RAWG

2022

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 15, 2022

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

Show all 3 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series S/X

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Distinctive use of Slavic folklore and Baba Yaga's origins.
Eerie fairy-tale atmosphere shapes unsettling environments and visuals.
Bow-based combat combines arrows, abilities, and movement options.
Moral choices connect abilities, story developments, and endings.
Stylized character and environment designs define its visual identity.

Cons

Limited enemy behaviors lead to repeated combat tactics.
Movement, platforming, and traversal are often awkward or imprecise.
Dialogue, pacing, and storytelling are uneven despite unusual setting.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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Key difference: a third-person view rather than a first-person view

More about this match

Make choices that affect outcomes

Good match

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WildcardGood match

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Make choices that affect outcomes; Action and exploration
Key difference: a third-person view rather than a first-person view
Worth exploring for: precision combat

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