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SummaryCreate 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 n... Read More

Developer:The Parasight

Blacktail

Released On: 
Dec 15, 2022
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Mixed or Average
7.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
81% Positive
13 Reviews
19% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Dec 15, 2022
98
DualShockers
A beautiful, touching piece of work that’s bound to stick with you long after you finish it, Blacktail is a world worth getting lost in.
Jan 24, 2023
85
GameGrin
BLACKTAIL is an RPG full of exploration, crafting, and magic. Based on Slavic Folklore, this isn’t your typical happy story; this is a dark tale full of difficult choices. It may take some time to learn how to use your bow well, but once you figure out the proper timing and technique, you will be more successful in battle.
User score
Mixed or Average
7.1
53% Positive
30 Ratings
28% Mixed
16 Ratings
19% Negative
11 Ratings
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Jul 12, 2025
10
Corwynn6637
Excellent game, wonderful atmosphere. A fresh take, with a good story. Thoroughly enjoyed playing the game!
Apr 12, 2025
10
CezarRa90
This game was beyond amazing. As a kid who grew up with games like Thief, Gothic, and Alice Madness, this game was a huge blast. The game has one of the most beautiful magic worlds i ever immersed myslef in. The story was also great with so many things to think of.
Dec 21, 2022
85
CD-Action
What a wonderful surprise at the end of the year! Blacktail, a real gem dipped in Slavic folklore, delighted me with its distinct atmosphere, engaging narrative, sense of humor, and excellent music. What did not impress me, was the combat, but as a whole the game is a fantastic experience.
Dec 16, 2022
80
Worth Playing
Blacktail is a welcome surprise for the end of the year. Combat can come off as cruel due to the limited number of arrows and the limited dodge mechanic, but the actual firing of arrows is excellent. Boss fights feel very satisfying once you finally get a read on what they're doing, but the variable difficulty that can be utilized during boss battles can provide some relief if players are more interested in the story than gameplay. The world is the real star thanks to the grimy yet alluring presentation and the cast of characters. The side-scrolling sections after every boss fight act as neat breathers before you return to your adventure. Blacktail is intriguing overall and well worth seeking out if you love adventure games.
Dec 15, 2022
80
God is a Geek
Blacktail may not put every foot right, but it's still an enjoyable, compelling romp through a dark and beautiful fairytale world.
Dec 20, 2022
70
TheSixthAxis
Blacktail is a beautiful adventure steeped in Slavic dark fantasy, though this setting sometimes sits at odds with its pan-Atlantic voice acting and script.
Dec 15, 2022
60
Eurogamer Poland
The Parasight's first game impresses from the start, with a fairy-tale atmosphere and a few interesting mechanics. After a while, however, various shortcomings come to light, such as repetitive gameplay and technical issues. There's a lot to enjoy here, but Blacktail won't be a revelation to finish off the year.
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Feb 4, 2026
9
okanil61
Oyun ikizini kaybetmiş bir kızın İskandinav Korku öğrelerinden biri olan Baba adlı bir cadı tarafından kaçırılması ve olağaüstü olayların yaşandığı bir evrende hayatta kalarak onu aramasını anlatıyor. 9/10 The game tells the story **** who has lost her twin and is kidnapped by a witch named Baba, a figure from Scandinavian horror, and her journey through a universe filled with supernatural events as she searches for her. 9/10
Sep 10, 2023
7
RockerKR
RPG with beautiful fairy-tale graphics and ingenious map design. Unusual solution of making morality influencing on gameplay, but it's not very inpactful. Combat is simble but good. Enemies are not very strong. Voice actors made a great job incarnating in characters. Perfectly expresing variety of emotions accroidng to situation they were in. Plot is preety dark, showing struggle and development of a young woman protagonist. Overall solid RPG.
Dec 28, 2022
6
bokarsh-z
========= only worth 20 dollar ========= - 10 - 20 hours long. - very repetitive gameplay, little enemies type, stupid ai, only one weapon with 3 type arrow, choices dont matter, long boring 2d sections. -good atmosphere, Slavic folklore, mashrooms, black cat, good soundtrack, great optimized didnt get any glitch.
Apr 17, 2025
4
MzK
Grafikler güzel, oynanış çabuk sıkıyor ve hikaye anlatımı kötü. Tavsiye etmiyorum.
Feb 24, 2026
3
zelaxi
Quick, moody take on Baba Yaga lore wrapped in a frustrating bow-only combat system. Strong atmosphere and storytelling kept me interested, but clunky fights and accessibility issues wore me down fast. Worth a look for the narrative, but I did not enjoy actually playing it.
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Dec 15, 2022
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