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Black Book

Slavic folklore card RPG about a witch's lost love

Morteshka · Published by HypeTrain Digital · Released Aug 10, 2021

AdventureIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 5,535
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 29 in 30 days
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 4, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Black Book?

Black Book is a card-based RPG and adventure set in a countryside drawn from Northern Slavic folklore. As Vasilisa, a young woman seeking to bring back her dead betrothed, you help villagers, solve riddles, and fight demons with spell cards while working to unlock the seals of a wish-granting book.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy turn-based card battles tied to a story
  • +you like learning folklore through quests and dialogue
  • +you want choices that reward careful reading

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action combat to turn-based card battles
  • −you dislike lengthy reading and a slow pace

What players say

93% of 5,535 reviews are positive · 82% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the Slavic folklore, story, and artwork, and some enjoy the card tactics. The most common complaint is that combat becomes repetitive and the pacing feels slow; some players also criticize the writing and voice acting.

Players over time

▲ +50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 33 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish Black Book?

9.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Righteous», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Black Book screenshot 1

Black Book system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Black Book have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Black Book run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does Black Book use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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