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BLACKTAIL
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
48 of the 98 reviews raise this.
“BABA YAGA! An interesting Western Slavic take on the Baba Yaga mythology with some spoofs of other fairy tails thrown in, which may remind a lot of people of how The Witcher did it. You've got your Snow White, your…”
38 of the 98 reviews raise this.
“I think I have to describe this game as... American McGee's Baba Yaga. This is definitely a game in the spirit of American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns. It's got that quirky look to the world and character…”
“I liked atmosphere. The combat was pretty simple. It seemed like a nice and chill game, but I didn’t manage to finish it because of big performance issues around mid game. I can't recommend it.”
35 of the 98 reviews raise this.
“I think I have to describe this game as... American McGee's Baba Yaga. This is definitely a game in the spirit of American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns. It's got that quirky look to the world and character…”
“Absolutely phenomenal game. One of the most unique games I have ever played and is easily one of my favorites. The worldbuilding is amazing, the visual design, the sound design - all so so good. Absolutely loved all the…”
“enjoyed 100% it. fun world to explore.”
24 of the 98 reviews raise this.
“I think I have to describe this game as... American McGee's Baba Yaga. This is definitely a game in the spirit of American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns. It's got that quirky look to the world and character…”
“Absolutely phenomenal game. One of the most unique games I have ever played and is easily one of my favorites. The worldbuilding is amazing, the visual design, the sound design - all so so good. Absolutely loved all the…”
6 of the 98 reviews raise this.
“[h2]Verdict[/h2] ✅ Recommended I only played 12 minutes of Blacktail, and it’s not a game for me. But I do recommend it to players who are looking for a narrative, prehistoric-feeling experience built around the story…”
“This is a great game for the price. A fairly easy 100% if you put the time in. Amazing visuals and world with rewarding exploration. The combat is a little simple and frustrating at times, but still fun enough to enjoy.…”
“Fantastic, overlooked (at least by me) game! Bought it on a sale, just because it was on a sale and FPV archery on screenshots :D Did not expect to get a gem - absolutely worth its money @ full price in my opinion. Give…”
24 of the 98 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“I liked atmosphere. The combat was pretty simple. It seemed like a nice and chill game, but I didn’t manage to finish it because of big performance issues around mid game. I can't recommend it.”
“What a potentially good game, amazing art, story telling. BUT, the game tells you almost nothing (leaving you trapped in failure), and what it does tell you is vague. I changed it to Story Mode and it was pointless, as…”
“Awesome game, beautiful yet dark story that has you feeling sad and melancholic. If you love Archery, I can recommend this, the combat overall is not the most in depth thing of archery, but it has a nice feeling to it…”
10 of the 98 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“It has been some time since I've seen a game with such unbelievably stupid controls. Well, as pretty as the game looks, this one is one of those. But the weirdest and possibly the worst decision here was to put an…”
“The hidden gem indeed. I have no idea who decided that adding brainrot six-seven slang to a mythical game would be a good thing, but becides this the game is really good. I've never seen a story told that way”
8 of the 98 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“👍️Overall it's not a bad game. It runs well, the world is colourful, saturated, atmospheric. 👍️There's a story of sorts, quite a few mechanics to learn and the combat isn't difficult nor easy. 👍️The music and audio is…”
“I expected a good game after I noticed the 83% of positive ratings, but I am dissapointed. I've rarely experienced such a boring start to a game. I don't like the graphics especially the rain at the beginning looks…”
“This is a great game for the price. A fairly easy 100% if you put the time in. Amazing visuals and world with rewarding exploration. The combat is a little simple and frustrating at times, but still fun enough to enjoy.…”
7 of the 98 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I think I have to describe this game as... American McGee's Baba Yaga. This is definitely a game in the spirit of American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns. It's got that quirky look to the world and character…”
“What a potentially good game, amazing art, story telling. BUT, the game tells you almost nothing (leaving you trapped in failure), and what it does tell you is vague. I changed it to Story Mode and it was pointless, as…”
“Loved it!! It couldve been harder and longer but still I really enjoyed it”
6 of the 98 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“What a potentially good game, amazing art, story telling. BUT, the game tells you almost nothing (leaving you trapped in failure), and what it does tell you is vague. I changed it to Story Mode and it was pointless, as…”
“It has been some time since I've seen a game with such unbelievably stupid controls. Well, as pretty as the game looks, this one is one of those. But the weirdest and possibly the worst decision here was to put an…”
“I expected a good game after I noticed the 83% of positive ratings, but I am dissapointed. I've rarely experienced such a boring start to a game. I don't like the graphics especially the rain at the beginning looks…”
Counted across 98 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 80.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“As for the game itself, I’m very satisfied. I love jumping into something unknown with an unusual story that pulls me in, and this game absolutely did that. It doesn’t feel like a copy of anything — it really has its own identity, something fresh that you don’t often see in…”
— a player, Steam review · 29 hrs played“The morality system changing the way you interact with the world at a fundamental level was very interesting and I would love to see it expanded on. Two major criticisms: the path not affecting the ending was a big miss to me, and the title progression was often very unclear.…”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played“This game was a miss for me. Overall, it's a pretty game and controls well (played entirely on Steam Deck). But, combat wasn't terribly exciting, nor did it meaningfully evolve. You get a few more tools, but more or less lots of guys rush at you. The game didn't have puzzles.…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Let's celebrate the BLACKTAIL anniversary with a special discount!
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Nominate BLACKTAIL at the Steam Awards 2023!
Hello, witches! It’s been nearly a year since all of you dove into BLACKTAIL’s magical universe, and made Yaga’s story come to life through you. It’s been such a blast seeing you experiencing this dar
Discover our Accolades Trailer!
Hello Witches! Steam and media reviews prove you feel the love and dedication our team poured into BLACKTAIL. We're absolutely ecstatic by the vibrant and positive reception of our game. To celebrate
The Patch 1.5 is now available!
Hi witches, It has been almost two months since you dove into the dark fairy tale world of BLACKTAIL. Yaga, The Hut and The Black Cat, it all makes sense now! Your support and feedback has proved that
Hotfix + FAQ
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Player tags | Story Rich · Action-Adventure · Archery · Mythology · Open World · Atmospheric · Dark Fantasy · First-Person · Exploration · Choices Matter · Female Protagonist · Dark Humor (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Text Size · Custom Volume Controls · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime |
| Languages | English * , Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Czech, Korean, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 32 |
| Official site | https://www.focus-entmt.com/games/blacktail |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64bit only) Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K / AMD FX-4300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4 GB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 470 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space