Blair Witch Reviews
It is Bloober Team’s least scary, least interesting game. There needs to be more to Blair Witch.
After playing this I’ve decided that I’m not a fan of scary games. If you are, boy do you have a treat here?!
Blair Witch is a polarizing game. On one hand, Bloober Team does a fantastic job crafting an atmospheric and often frightening adventure. On the other hand, the game includes random glitches that require restarting the game to resolve. Making the only thing holding Blair Witch back is the preventable technical issues.
As horror games go, it’s definitely one of the most well put together this year. Frankly, Blair Witch fans couldn’t ask for a better 20 Year Anniversary Gift. If you have GamePass, you absolutely must check this out. Even though it can be finished in a few hours, unlike other horror games, this one will actually give you something to think about.
Blair Witch goes beyond being a cheap movie game by delivering a thoughtful character and unique game mechanics, making this a solid horror game worth remembering.
Bloober Team has once again delivered, giving us one of the strongest games in the genre, and one that could have very well been the inspiration for an upcoming film. While frame rate hiccups, moments where Bullet’s hard to follow, and story moments that make you scratch your head, Blair Witch is fantastic and easily one of my favorite games within the horror-survival genre.
With "Blair Witch" the developer studio Bloober Team has succeeded in creating a solid horror title, which offers good story technical approaches, but can't fully exploit its potential. Even though the atmospheric sound and the use of dark colors completely convey the feeling of disorientation, the game lacks captivating gameplay mechanics. The interaction with the animal companion as well as the use of flashlight and cam fits perfectly to the setting - but the very generic puzzles quickly cause boredom. And even if the first minutes of the game guarantee a real goose bump feeling, you'll be sobered when you notice that the eponymous Blair witch doesn't really make a big entrance in "Blair Witch". Fans of atmospheric horror games can get their own picture of the Black Hills Forest - but you shouldn't hope for the big scary scenes.
Review in German | Read full review
I found Blair Witch to be one of the most stunning and scary games that I’ve played in a while, with the bonus of hanging out with Bullet. The thing I appreciated is that Blair Witch relies on creating an utterly creepy atmosphere instead of only relying on jumpscares, which there are plenty of.
Blair Witch may not be the scariest title out there, but what it lacks in horror it makes up for with tension, and an adorable dog that reaffirms the phrase "man's best friend
Bloober Team’s misfire takes interesting liberties with the source material but often forgets the terror at the heart of it.
Blair Witch adds another layer of fear to its enticing lore and is yet another horror hit of 2019 for Bloober Team
The sights and sounds of the forest keep you unsettled, Ellis’ flashbacks and conversations slowly unravel his past, puzzling and combat is nicely interspersed with exploration, and Bullet is one of my new favourite animal companions in a video game.
There are many games of psychological terror out there, but very few tend to push us to the limit with their premise.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Interesting on paper, but lacks tension and is full of technical and gameplay issues and repetitive tasks. Blair Witch is full of unmet potential that doesn't stack up to the reputation of Bloober Team.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
if you a fan of scary games then I’d definitely recommend you give this a play, especially considering that you can play it included in Game Pass.
If you’re a fan of horror games, or narrative experiences, then Blair Witch is certainly worth a try. Allowing yourself to be immersed in the experience is key to this game's enjoyment, which perhaps also acts as a silver bullet for its replayability.
Despite the technical flaws, this is a game that horror fans must play.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Blair Witch has a great storyline, unfortunately technical issues disturbs the whole atmosphere, and the same applies for the poor level of design, where you unnecessarily spin in circles. You will finish the game in about 5 hours, but it will look like 8 hours, maybe 9 hours. The game is a proof that much more work must be done for a great idea. We recommend at 6 out of 10.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Regardless of a few technical issues, Blair Witch is a good time. The game starts off slow with a not so strong story to boot, but once you hunker down and drive through, the game turns into an anxious, dimly lit, digital embodiment of claustrophobia that every horror game fan should experience for themselves.
Blair Witch manages to do a wonderful job recreating the haunting atmosphere and surroundings of The Blair Witch Project with its own creative twist.