Blacktail
- First release
- Dec 15, 2022
- Developer
- The Parasight
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure · Action, Fantasy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
You are Yaga, a 16-year-old girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from an early medieval Slavic settlement. When living memories of her past return as foul spirits walking the earth, Yaga’s best choice is to do what she does best: hunt them down. Create the myth of Baba Yaga by living out the origins of this classic Slavic folk story in Blacktail, the first-person action-adventure from The Parasite. Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling. Choose your path to become the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are based on.Read more
You are Yaga, a 16-year-old girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from an early medieval Slavic settlement. When living memories of her past return as foul spirits walking the earth, Yaga’s best choice is to do what she does best: hunt them down. Create the myth of Baba Yaga by living out the origins of this classic Slavic folk story in Blacktail, the first-person action-adventure from The Parasite. Experience a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling. Choose your path to become the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are based on.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 15, 2022
- PlayStation 5
- Dec 15, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S
- Dec 15, 2022
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 27h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Instagram (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- 3d, mythology, female protagonist, atmospheric, combat
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, female protagonist, atmospheric, combat, slavic folklore, story rich, folklore, colorful, single-player only, female antagonist, skill tree, realtime 3d, low fantasy, interconnected-world
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 80
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 27h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,976 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Story Rich
- Archery
- Mythology
- Action-Adventure
- Open World
- Dark Fantasy
- Atmospheric
- First-Person
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Save anytime, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Češtinainterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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