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Blair Witch

Bloober Team
Aug 30, 2019 - PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Fair

OpenCritic Rating

67

Top Critic Average

39%

Critics Recommend

PC Gamer
58 / 100
IGN
8.9 / 10
Eurogamer
No Recommendation
Metro GameCentral
6 / 10
GamesRadar+
3 / 5
Game Informer
7 / 10
GameSpot
5 / 10
Game Revolution
3 / 5

Blair Witch Review Summary

FairCritic Consensus

Authentic Experience

Blair Witch builds on the aesthetics of the cult classic film by providing an authentic horror experience.

Frustrating Game Design

Some poorly designed puzzles and mediocre game design bog down the overall experience.

Poor Performance on Switch

The Switch port of Blair Witch suffers with numerous graphical and performance issues.

Blair Witch is a great tribute to the cult classic 90s film, but some mediocre puzzle design and occasional performance issues do ruin the overall experience.


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Critic Reviews for Blair Witch

PC Gamer

Unknown Author
58 / 100
PC Gamer

An interesting horror game that never manages to escape the shadow of its '90s inspiration.

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IGN

By T.J. Hafer
8.9 / 10.0
IGN

Blair Witch is a harrowing walk in the woods that deserves a spot in the horror game pantheon alongside Amnesia, Silent Hill, and their like.

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Eurogamer

Unknown Author
No Recommendation / Blank
Eurogamer

Though its lack of polish, pacing problems, and predictable story make it difficult to recommend unreservedly, Blair Witch is nonetheless packed with a number of successful scares and memorable set-pieces that draw admirably on the franchise's lore - and oh, do I love that dog.

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Metro GameCentral

Unknown Author
6 / 10
Metro GameCentral

An uneven mix of tense psychological drama and buggy, half-broken gameplay mechanics but the end result is still one of the better movie tie-ins of recent years.

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GamesRadar+

Unknown Author
GamesRadar+

A fine take on psychological horror cut down by bugs and wonkiness.

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Blair Witch does a good job capturing the sensation of getting lost – something I actively try to avoid. A memorable final act partially redeems the tedium of getting to that point

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Blair Witch too often lets trivial combat and simple puzzles get in the way of an engrossing and unsettling setting that captures the true spirit of the original film.

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It’s a shame the pacing does such a number on Blair Witch. It deals with some heady topics like PTSD, mental illness, and police shootings. Instead of hitting you hard and fast and hooking you, it lets your attention fade in between major plot points. Furthermore, it doesn’t use the Blair Witch lore to effect.

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OpenCritic Coverage

Blair Witch Coming to PS4 in December

Blair Witch Coming to PS4 in December

Blair Witch, the first-person horror from Bloober Team, is finally coming to PS4 after months of exclusivity in Xbox Game Pass.

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