BLACKTAIL

First-person action RPG with archery and Baba Yaga folklore

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 2,852
Recent reviews: Mixed; 57% of 14 in 30 days
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Feb 14, 2023

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

81% of 2,852 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.

Screenshots and trailer

BLACKTAIL system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Czech, Korean, Traditional Chinese.