Black Book (2021)
- Developer
- Morteshka
- Publisher
- HypeTrain Digital
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 6,669 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 23 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A bleak and atmospheric card-based RPG where you navigate Slavic folklore, making dark pacts and strategic decisions in a world that feels cold and unforgiving.
dark fantasyatmosphericstory richstrategichauntingcoldtactical card battlesmorally ambiguous
What players say
Players praise the deep Russian folklore setting and atmosphere, calling it a mix of Slay the Spire card battles with a story about a witch in 19th-century Russia. The writing and lore are strong, but opinions split on difficulty, with several finding it too easy, while some note rough 3D graphics and a frustrating save system.
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