Black Book (video game)

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Black Book
Developer(s)Morteshka
Publisher(s)HypeTrain Digital
EngineUnity Engine
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
OS X
Linux
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
ReleaseAugust 10, 2021
Genre(s)Role-playing, adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Black Book is an adventure role-playing video game, developed by Morteshka, which created The Mooseman, and published by HypeTrain Digital. The game was released on August 10, 2021.[1][2]

Taking place in 19th century Russia, the game is heavily inspired by Russian and Komi folklore narrative is based on Bailichkas. To ensure the authenticity in depiction of myths and real-life locations, the developers worked alongside Russian ethnographers.

Gameplay[edit]

In the game, players control Vasilisa - a young sorceress, who travels across the landscape of rural Russia, aiding commonfolk along the way. The players achieve that by solving puzzles and engaging in battle using a deck-building card combat system. Throughout the journey, choices made by the player will affect the plot and general progression of the game.

Development[edit]

Development of the game started in 2017. The game was released for Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on August 10, 2021.[3][2] It is the second game developed by Russian team Morteshka.[4] Black Book was designed to bear some connections with the previous game, Mooseman. The game's scope expanded compared to what it was intended to be at the beginning of its Kickstarter campaign.[5]

Reception[edit]

Rock Paper Shotgun found that while the card battles were sometimes ill-balanced, they praised the game for its specific approach to Russian folklore, stating that it was where it "shows its heart".[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Card-based RPG and adventure game fusion Black Book announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Black Book launches August 10". Gematsu. July 22, 2021. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sinister Adventure Awaits In Black Book, A Dark Card-Based RPG Headed To Switch". Nintendo Life. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Black Book is an adventure RPG about witches and demons". Destructoid. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. ^ Mróz, Michał (November 13, 2020). "Magic, devils and mythology of northern Russia - an interview about dark RPG Black Book". Enklawa. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Black Book for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  7. ^ "Black Book for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  8. ^ "Black Book for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  9. ^ "Black Book Reviews". OpenCritic.
  10. ^ "Black Book Review | Aces high". RPGamer. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Black Book review: plays its Russian folklore cards right". Rock Paper Shotgun. 2021-08-05. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-20.

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