At the end of the day, the few flaws are far outweighed by how utterly fascinating this game is. The harder difficulty can lead to some early game boss fights feeling like they're up to chance, but once you have a little bit of a handle on your deck everything feels more like a well oiled machine. The game's save system is a little busted and you can't save partial progress in a new area node so you might be replaying some dialogue but this is only every a problem if there's a difficult fight and you might die. Some things can be a little lost in translation like some riddles but you usually aren't missing out on too much if you get them wrong. If you dig folklore, witches, history, or just learning about new cultures this game is like an edutainment miracle. I think some of the voice actors in English are even native Russian speakers, which adds to the effect. But the icing on the cake is the Russian setting and folklore itself. A simple morality system, chort (demon) management, and a skill tree where almost every skill is actually an appealing and hard upgrade.
The game also has a fair brunt of other RPG mechanics in it's own right too. The game is ostensibly an extended campaign of Slay the Spire, but unlike Slay the Spire the game actually has plot and characters and enemy design that isn't developer art of shapes. If you're willing to put up with the odd few quirks however this game is absolutely fantastic. … Expandįirst things first, the game is a little rough around the edges on switch, some card text doesn't align on screen and will get cut off First things first, the game is a little rough around the edges on switch, some card text doesn't align on screen and will get cut off periodically. Join Vasilisa in her adventures across Russian countryside, as she solves the woes of common folk by confronting demons and performing exorcisms. Aching for her lost love, Vasilisa seeks out Black Book - a demonic artifact, said to be powerful enough to grant any wish to the one who uncovers all 7 of its seals. A young girl named Vasilisa, destined to become a witch, decides to throw her fate away and marry her beloved - but that dream is shattered when her betrothed dies under mysterious circumstances. Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of Russian folktales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness. A young girl named Vasilisa, A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, "Black Book" is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces. Summary: A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, "Black Book" is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces.Myths and legendsExplore a world based on Northern Slavic mythology.Lead a Demonic FlockSend demons to do your bidding, but be careful - idle demons will torture you if you don’t find them something to do!.A Historic AdventureSolve riddles and complete side-quests as you learn more about life in the Slavic countryside.Uncover the seals of Black BookUnleash hellish spells on your enemies! Collect spell cards and new skills as you progress.Join Vasilisa in her adventures across the rural countryside, as she solves the woes of common folk by confronting demons and performing exorcisms.
Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of Slavic folktales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness.Ī young girl named Vasilisa, destined to become a witch, decides to throw her fate away and marry her beloved - but that dream is shattered when her betrothed dies under mysterious circumstances.Īching for her lost love, Vasilisa seeks out the Black Book - a demonic artifact, said to be powerful enough to grant any wish to the one who uncovers all 7 of its seals. A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces.
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