Adventure · August 30, 2019
Blair Witch (2019)
Your darkest fears will awaken in these woods. It’s 1996. A young boy disappears in the Black Hills Forest near Burkittsville, Maryland. As Ellis, a former police officer with a troubled past, you join the search. What starts as an ordinary investigation soon turns into an endless nightmare as you confront your fears and the Blair Witch, a mysterious force that haunts the woods… Blair Witch is a first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of Blair Witch. A STORY OF THE HUMAN DESCENT INTO DARKNESS From the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed Layers of Fear, experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the mind in an original story inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch. FIND THE WAY THROUGH THE HAUNTED WOODS Navigate your way through a cursed forest that warps and distorts both time and space. YES, YOU CAN PET THE DOG You're not going in alone: you have your trusty canine sidekick, Bullet, by your side. You can encourage him with treats, or discipline him for wandering off - but know that how you choose to treat him affects your story. YOUR SANITY AGAINST HER CURSE Stand against the horrors of the Blair Witch and the decaying sanity of a man burdened by his past. HOW WILL YOU FACE YOUR FEARS? As you delve deeper into the woods, how you react to danger and behave under pressure will ultimately teach you more about yourself.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 104
- Horror · 103
- Psychological Horror · 92
- Indie · 90
- First-Person · 64
- Violent · 58
- Dog · 56
- Walking Simulator · 50
- Dark · 49
- Atmospheric · 48
- Singleplayer · 44
- Story Rich · 43
- Investigation · 39
- Survival Horror · 38
- Cinematic · 35
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.2k Steam reviews | Top 32% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 79% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 85% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | Genre average 77 — top 86% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 73% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Japanese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
79%Mostly Positive · 7.2k reviews
5.7k positive · 1.5k negative
Metacritic
69/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.3/10
Curator recommendations
6.1k
Press Quotes
“Blair Witch is easily one of the best psychological horror games…” 9/10 – God is a Geek “Bloober Team’s Blair Witch is the best entry in the franchise since the original The Blair Witch Project.” 9/10 – Rely On Horror “Blair Witch is one of the most successfully terrifying horror games I’ve ever played.” 8.8/10 – IGN
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 30, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bloober Team SA |
| Publisher | Bloober Team NA |
| Base price | $5.99 -80% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
25
Steam unlocks available
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Content Notes
Gameplay consists of graphic and depictions of physical violence, injuries and death.
Editions & Packages
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