People in neighboring villages seek out Vasilisa for help with demons and personal problems. On one hand, it is a rich RPG backed with a detailed story and various sidequests to really flesh it out. Stack the Deckīlack Book has two differing game styles within one game. It encourages some replay to see if certain moral decisions would change outcomes. Those demons I mentioned earlier? You need to send them out to ensure they do not turn on Vasilisa, however, their chaos will also add to Vasilisa’s Sins. Commit a crime and the Sins counter goes up do a nice deed and it goes down. Amongst Vasilisa’s stats is Sins, to reflect her morality and character progress in the game. This is where Black Book stands out as a game: there is no clear “good and bad.” There are various shades of gray throughout the story. She wants to bring her fiance back from hell, so you know there is going to be some serious morality bending here. Just so we’re clear, Vasilisa is not exactly starting on a path of goodness and light. This is part of the greater mechanic, which I love: Vasilisa’s morality. Often you need to send them out for petty acts and chaos around the countryside. These can be helpful or a distraction or even down-right dangerous. Vasilisa is also given a collection of demons as part of her witch initiation. To break each seal, Vasilisa needs to needs to defeat monsters and collect various skills. A tempting offer for someone desperate to risk everything for her love.Įach of the seven seals makes a chapter within the game, with their own main narrative and multiple side stories. If Vasilisa can break the seals, she will be granted a wish of her choosing. This book contains all of Old Egor’s knowledge, along with seven seals. Vasilisa seeks out her old mentor to take up his role as koldun but especially to access his Black Book. The village buries him outside the cemetery fence, cursing him straight to hell. Unfortunately, her fiance is found dead and presumed to have killed himself. Egor had planned to train Vasilisa as a witch and koldun for the village but Vasilisa chose instead to marry. Vasilisa was orphaned as a young girl and raised by Old Egor, koldun of the village. The main character is Vasilisa, a young woman with a dark gift. It delivers the Halloween feels, taking you across the veil and into a spirit world rarely shared in such detail. The story is the strength of the game, with some solid gameplay to enhance your experience. This is Black Book, a brand new game developed in Russia and built on the same Northern Slavic mythology of the area. Take the best of RPG and card-building games, and bring it together in a cauldron of dark folklore and tortured souls. Let’s meet at the Crossroads for Day 5 of our 31 Days of Halloween Games. Steeped in Slavic myths and folklore, this new game from Morteshka will draw you into the world of witchcraft and deals with devils. It all depends on how you read the Black Book. Play your cards right and your Halloween wish may be granted.
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