The Black Whale

Buy86%

Very Positive · 101 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Marrit · Psychological Horror · Mar 13, 2026

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
11
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy The Black Whale?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 3 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 66 sampled reviews

Based on 101 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 66 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 66 sampled reviews raised it
The Black Whale, developed and published by Marrit, is a brief but striking narrative-driven experience that leans more toward interactive storytelling than traditional gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
3 of 66 sampled reviews raised it
The simplicity of the visuals works in the game’s favor, allowing the themes to take center stage without unnecessary distraction.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story16 reviews
Graphics3 reviews
Divided opinion
Gameplay
80% still recommend
Audio
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows