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Tales of the Black Forest

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

What works

  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Beautiful pixel art and music
  • Blend of japanese folklore and real events
  • Accessible gameplay with mild puzzles
  • Excellent value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear and guided gameplay
  • Some awkward translations
  • Limited gameplay depth
  • Short game length
  • Lack of fullscreen option in menu

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Sand Man

  • My Big Sister

  • The Crooked Man

  • 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment

  • Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol

  • Mercury Abbey

Less intimate

Games that feels like Tales of the Black Forest but with less focus on close relationships

  • The Mirror Lied

  • Camp Sunshine

  • Lovecraft's Untold Stories

  • 2Dark

  • The Count Lucanor

  • Wolf & Rabbit

More expressive

Games that feels like Tales of the Black Forest but with more self-expression and customization

  • Decarnation

  • Nightmare Knight ~Sacred Maiden & Fallen Magic~

  • OneShot: World Machine Edition

  • Fallen Priestess: My Sister's Demonic Bloodline

  • Paper Lily - Chapter 1

  • 寇莎梅特：困世迷情 Consummate:Missing World

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Tales of the Black Forest: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026