BLACKTAIL

Buy81%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

THE PARASIGHT · Story Rich · Dec 15, 2022

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
32
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio1 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy BLACKTAIL?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 194 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 158 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 117 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k 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 praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
194 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It’s a game that may not please everyone, but for those who enjoy narrative driven RPGs with a strong sense of place, it’s worth your time.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
158 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Yes, the karma system does add to the game more ways to enjoy game and new gameplay, but NG+ still can do a heavy lifting much better if properly designed.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
71 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It adds sooo much to this game, I loved almost every song in the soundtrack, except the very last boss fight and the very last level where you fight the boss.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics 8/10 - It's looking good, just as any fairy tale should.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game runs smoothly and is optimized very well, I haven't encountered a single bug/stutter in my playthrough.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, it's a pretty game and controls well (played entirely on Steam Deck).

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story194 reviews
Gameplay158 reviews
Audio71 reviews
Graphics70 reviews
Optimization7 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
74% still recommend
Difficulty
71% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Performance
82% still recommend
Interface
67% 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

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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