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Black Book
77
Game World Navigator Magazine
A great way to dive into the folklore of the Russian North. The setting is remarkably fresh, the story is well-written, and while the card battles are rather mediocre, the game doesn’t penalize the player for skipping them. [Issue#255, p.50]
Black Book holds a lot of promise… not as a game, but rather an interactive guide to local myths and legends. In all other aspects it’s an exercise in mediocrity.
This game is low budget, sure, but that doesn’t hold it back in the slightest. It’s a very good card game, especially attractive for Eastern European players due to the captivating way in which it deals with Slavic mythology.
10
Babutto
Awesome game. Good things are many: the story, the characters, the myths and legends, the inside of paganism and religion in Russia, not very often viewed in the video games and popular culture. Cons could be some minor issues in battles, which you can turn to your own good.
4
Adi2ro
The intro is very poorly written, barely made sense. You should invest in a better script. The concept and graphics are quite ok, but the plot and motivation is dumb.
8
UnKidreal
Игра пройдена на уровне сложности – Осатанение! Удивительно, для меня, но игра получилась крайне достойной. Всегда с удовольствием прохожу хорошие приключения с боёвкой построенной на карточной системе, а здесь не только повествовательное приключение с этой системой, но оно ещё и основано на русском фольклоре и мифологии, да к тому же, с использованием старо русских языковых выражений и определений, что само по себе просто невероятно. Причём сделана игра с душой и очень бережным отношением к исходному материалу за что авторам игры низкий поклон и безмерное уважение. Ну и по самой игре, карточная система порадовала своей продуманностью, на моём уровне сложности, играть было крайне интересно, по графике, 2D оформление сделано очень качественно и красиво, а вот 3D это просто печаль-беда, всегда считал и считаю по сей день, что игры должны быть не только интересными, но и красивыми, а лучше очень красивыми. Могут быть разные причины 3D графике из 90-ых годов прошлого столетья в данной игре, но всё же, дюже хочется, чтобы в следующих играх разработчиков у них появилась возможность делать красивой и 3D часть своих проектов. Что же в остатке, повторюсь, игра получилась крайне достойной и хочется, чтобы наши разработчики не останавливались на достигнутом и у них из-под пера вышло много хороших игр. Оценка: 8.5/10

Black Book

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Aug 10, 2021
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
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Generally Favorable
7.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
62% Positive
8 Reviews
38% Mixed
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Sep 14, 2021
88
RPG Fan
Morteshka’s deal with the devil has paid off, as Black Book delivers a captivating story and engaging gameplay full of strategy and variety that should keep you busy for over 40 hours. Being in league with Satan usually comes with a great price, but players should be able to overcome any curses handed down to them. With strong character development and narrative, this wicked book is a page-turner that’s worth a read.
Aug 31, 2021
80
GameMAG
Black Book is a great mix of Slavic folklore, engaging card game, and an interesting story.
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7.8
68% Positive
65 Ratings
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Oct 15, 2024
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Babutto
Awesome game. Good things are many: the story, the characters, the myths and legends, the inside of paganism and religion in Russia, not very often viewed in the video games and popular culture. Cons could be some minor issues in battles, which you can turn to your own good.
Feb 27, 2022
10
Versetty2005
потрясающая работа с настоящим фольклором
Aug 5, 2021
80
GameSkinny
It's hard for me to put a precise score on that kind of thing. I'd be happy to recommend it to anyone with a card-game addiction, it's got a few things going for it as far as being an RPG, and if you're interested in learning about Russian mythology, Black Book is practically an educational tool. However, it's also janky, inconsistent, and not great about explaining its systems. I wouldn't say that it's exactly unpolished — I get the feeling that Black Book is exactly what it was intended to be — but it feels like the sort of game that, back in the day, would've shipped with an inch-thick manual, which you don't have.
Aug 8, 2021
76
GameStar
Smart indie RPG with a great setting, fun card battles and interesting characters.
Oct 4, 2021
70
Games.cz
This game is low budget, sure, but that doesn’t hold it back in the slightest. It’s a very good card game, especially attractive for Eastern European players due to the captivating way in which it deals with Slavic mythology.
Oct 17, 2021
68
Riot Pixels
Black Book holds a lot of promise… not as a game, but rather an interactive guide to local myths and legends. In all other aspects it’s an exercise in mediocrity.
Sep 27, 2021
60
Cubed3
It's hard to rate something like Black Book. It's a mix and match of things that are generally fun and refreshingly new, but the whole thing carries with it a lack of polish and balance, which could make this dark tale of witchcraft and demonology shine much brighter. This is basically a high 6, or a low 7. A mediocre, repetitive CCG/RPG, with some neat moments that'll - barely - manage to keep you interested. If looking to experience something outside of generic medieval fantasy, though, do give it a try. Morteshka's creation is basically Slavic Pagan Mythology: The Game.
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Jan 7, 2022
10
Sergbusido
This is definitely not my favourite tipe of games, but this is perfect. Story, setting, gameplay- everything 10/10.
Aug 21, 2023
7
Dangusse
it's got a cool deckbuilding system and awesome aesthetics, but the interface is often unwieldy and a lot of the dialogue takes far too long to say very little. everything outside of the combat needs to be streamlined in some way, because it's kind of a chore to do anything else. it's very easy to misclick and spend points or money without being able to undo. there are also some pretty serious issues with the click based movement in 3d environments.
Mar 12, 2022
7
AccurateCat
It's an average card-game style rpg, but the voice acting is good. There are some bugs and translation issues here and there, but nothing major. The pace of the game is a little bit slow if you decide to follow the story/lore.
Feb 26, 2024
4
Adi2ro
The intro is very poorly written, barely made sense. You should invest in a better script. The concept and graphics are quite ok, but the plot and motivation is dumb.
Nov 27, 2021
1
vadimverenitsyn
When at the end of the game they started talking about the Communists, the game immediately received 1 point from me. What for? /// Когда в конце игры начали рассказывать про коммунистов - игра сразу получила от меня 1 балл. Зачем?
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SummaryA fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, "Black Book" is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces. Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of Russian folktales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness. A young girl named Vasilisa, destined to become a witch, decides to throw her ... Read More
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Aug 10, 2021
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