A few years ago, we highlighted a game called Blacktail that had launched to very little fanfare in December of 2022, but those who had played it seemed to be reviewing it well - it was getting lots of five-star ratings on the Xbox Store.

Three years later, nobody really seems to talk about Blacktail still, but its Xbox Store ratings are pretty noteworthy to say the least. On the GB version of the store, for example, it has a 4.5/5 rating based on over 50 user reviews, while its US store rating sits at 4.5/5 based on over 150 user reviews.

Here's just a sample of what some of those reviews are saying:

SweeneyMcFos on Xbox: "You have not played anything like this. I would shake the hand of everyone involved in this. This entire world story character dev voice acting simply AMAZING. Thank You. 1000/10."

Apocalyptowolf on Xbox: "Honestly, what an absolute gem. The sheer enjoyment playing this game compared to other games in recent memory is second to none. The original art designs are magically mesmerizing, the plot is woven beautifully, and the characters are truly entertaining. It is a crying shame that this game doesn't have a lot of attention because people would be blown away, especially RPG/Open World fantasy gamers."

ACEHA1 on Xbox: "One caveat: if you're thinking of buying this game for the "S" in FPS, don't. The combat is easily the weakest link in an otherwise flawless title. The graphics, voice acting, story, music, and map are outstanding."

Impressive, right? Blacktail also has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, while its Metacritic rating sits at a very decent average of 80 for PC and 81 for Xbox Series X and Series S (and 79 for PS5). There are definitely some more negative reviews if you look for them (on Steam in particular), but the majority seem to have really enjoyed the game to date.

Why are we mentioning this? Well, as part of the usual Tuesday refresh of new Xbox Store deals, Blacktail was included as an Xbox Game Pass exclusive discount - and it's dropped all the way down from £24.99 and $29.99 to just £6.24 and $7.49. Looking at the list of new offers on the Xbox Store, it's definitely one of our picks of the week!

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With that in mind, we'll leave you with more details about Blacktail down below, and please do let us know if you've played it before - it's clearly become a beloved Xbox game amongst those who have played it.

Become the guardian of the woods or the terror nightmares are made of. Forge the legend of Baba Yaga and live out its origins in BLACKTAIL, a one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat, magic and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world. You play as Yaga, a 16-year-old girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from a medieval Slavic settlement. When living memories of your past return as foul, walking spirits, you are left with no other option than to hunt them down in hopes of unravelling your own mystery.

Have you played Blacktail? What do you think of it? Tell us down in the comments section below.