Blacktail isn't perfect by any means, but it's well worth a look.

If we start with the story part of the game, it's fairly cryptic, which at first is rather interesting, but as the game progresses, this affects overall understanding, which is a shame, especially as the game is based on Slavic mythology, which isn't necessarily the best-known mythology. Otherwise, the story is fairly repetitive and cyclical in its construction, which may be disturbing for some, but given the game's lifespan, that wasn't too much of a problem for me.

From a gameplay point of view, the game is fairly repetitive, like its story, and lacks variety in both combat (few enemies, few arrows and few ways of fighting in general) and exploration, which is a shame, but on top of that, the combat phases are rather tedious, as the character is not very manoeuvrable.

Visually, the game is quite beautiful, with a bold artistic direction that goes well with the theme and story.

In conclusion, Blacktail is a pretty good game, but it's not without its faults, whether in the gameplay or the story.