FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

Buy83%

Very Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Horror · Oct 28, 2021

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
39
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio2 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 11 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
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The plot is really cool, though, as it focuses on the ritual sacrifice of shrine maidens as you creep through decrepit places.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is interesting and the atmosphere is immaculate, so exploring the levels is very enjoyable; there are some good scares, too.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
At Drop 4, I did switch to using a ps5 controller which was IMMEDIATELY and IMMENSELY better to navigate.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The camera combat is the highlight here, as it's extremely fun and unique.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are in my opinion amazing too, despite being over a decade old.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Music if perfect for a horror game and sound effects add to the creepy atmosphere.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story123 reviews
Gameplay94 reviews
Controls41 reviews
Combat38 reviews
Graphics29 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
95% still recommend
Performance
82% still recommend
Bugs
91% still recommend
Crashes
55% still recommend
Interface
70% 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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $27.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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