FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

Mission-based horror adventure where a camera fights mountain ghosts

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Oct 27, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 6,543
Recent reviews: Mixed; 69% of 26 in 30 days
Playing now: 22; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?

This single-player horror adventure follows three protagonists investigating disappearances and strange events on Mt. Hikami. In separate missions, you follow traces of missing people's memories, explore mountain paths, and photograph ghosts with a camera that drives them away.

For you if...

+you like unsettling ghost stories with an intertwined mystery
+you enjoy stories told through several playable characters

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror games with fewer ghost fights
−you want to play as one protagonist throughout

What players say

83% of 6,543 reviews are positive · 69% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mountain's unsettling atmosphere, the story, and camera-based ghost combat. They complain about sluggish movement, awkward keyboard controls, repeated locations, and ghost fights that become tedious.

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FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 750 or over
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or over, AMD Radeon RX 550 or over, 1280x720
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: The estimated performance is 720P/30 to 60FPS. Note: The frame rate may drop during the scenes with heavy load.

OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600 or over
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or over, AMD Radeon RX 570 or over, 1920x1080
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: The estimated performance is 1080P/60FPS. Note: The frame rate may drop during the scenes with heavy load.