Buy it if you like
- Story: 171 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 117 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 40 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 7k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise30% are divided20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
171 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story: 10/10 The meat of it is in the side quests and character stories, but the main story is good too.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
117 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Black Book is a compelling blend of dark folklore, card-based combat, and narrative-driven RPG mechanics that immerses players in the haunting world of Slavic mythology.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design also plays a critical role, with an eerie, ambient soundtrack that underscores the game’s darker moments and traditional Russian folk music that adds authenticity and emotional depth.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Highly recommend if you like RPG games with very long stories and decent combat.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Don't be deceived by the simple graphics or that it's the developer's first game, it far exceeded my expectations.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story171 reviews
Gameplay117 reviews
Audio55 reviews
Combat54 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface81% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Steam Deck75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty88% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $8.49.
7 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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