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BLACKTAIL

First-person action RPG with archery and Baba Yaga folklore

THE PARASIGHT · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Dec 15, 2022

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 2,052
Recent reviews
Mixed
57% of 14 in 30 days
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Feb 14, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is BLACKTAIL?

In this first-person action RPG, you explore a Slavic fairy-tale forest as Yaga, a teenager expelled from her village after being accused of witchcraft. You track spirits tied to her past, fight with a bow and magic, gather materials to craft arrows and potions, and make choices that affect your skills.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring dark fairy tales rooted in Slavic folklore
  • +you like story-driven adventures with archery and magic
  • +you want choices that shape your abilities

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast, varied combat rather than bow-focused fights
  • −you prefer clear directions and straightforward progression
  • −you dislike gathering materials and crafting supplies

What players say

83% of 2,052 reviews are positive · 57% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the folklore setting, visual design, story, voice acting, and music. The most common complaint is that bow combat feels slow or repetitive; some players also find progression unclear or report performance issues.

How many players finish BLACKTAIL?

10% of Steam players have unlocked «Baba Yaga», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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BLACKTAIL system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64bit only)
Processor
Intel Core i5-3570K / AMD FX-4300
Graphics
4 GB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 470
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64bit only)
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics
6 GB VRAM, GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER / Radeon RX 590
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does BLACKTAIL have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does BLACKTAIL run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
32
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Czech, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does BLACKTAIL 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

1 DLC available.

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