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Blair Witch
Developer Bloober Team SA
Blair Witch is a 2019 survival horror game developed by Bloober Team and published by Lionsgate Games, it was based on the film series of the same name, the game is set in 1996, two years after the events of The Blair Witch Project (1999) and follows a former police officer Ellis Lynch as he joins the search in Black Hills Forest for a missing boy, Peter. The game focuses on survival horror mechanics and stealth and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
406 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 6, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
69
Fresh
176 positive · 78 negative
95% range 63–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 176 | 78 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 20 | 9 | 104 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
2,980 of 3,848 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
72% recommend · 155 yes, 59 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 214 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (6,541 of 8,273 positive).
Players praise the game's atmosphere and sound design for recreating the movie's found-footage style. [1][2][3]
Representative posts
- [6]
Not a great game to be honest. I think Bloober has come a long way, in a lot of ways, this early game of theirs is evidence of that. Gameplay: The gameplay in this game ranges from annoying to boring. You're wandering around the woods, with goofy looking monsters running up to you and going "BOO". If you want the "good" ending, then you'll need to sneak around these annoying ass monsters, if you defend yourself by …
- [1]
The game’s strongest recreation of the movie is undoubtedly its atmosphere. With all the dark forest, flashlight, old-school camcorder, and excellent environmental sound design, it did a great job of recreating the found-footage style of the movie. Another nice design choice is Bullet, your dog. Most of the game takes place in the forest, which is extremely easy to get lost in, but the game actually does a pretty …
- [4]
I literally finished this entire game in one single sitting because the atmosphere and the story are so gripping that I just couldn't put it down. :D It completely sucks you into the woods and plays mind games with you from start to finish. Also, can we talk about Bullet? I absolutely love him <3 He is the best boy and literally your lifeline throughout the whole nightmare. The multiple endings give the game tons of …
- [5]
Let me start off by saying i'm only recommending this game because of a few features. Those being the dog (bullet) the visuals and the sound design. Now that's out of the way let me be brutally honest and say this game was incredibly dull. The enemies, the puzzles, the endings (It has multiple) It just felt like it dragged on.. and on.. and on.. and not in a good way. And in the end it all led up to nothing which …
- [2]
Blair Witch is basically a hiking simulator where the forest hates you and your dog really does love disappearing majority of the game. The atmosphere is great, the jump scares got me more than I’d like to admit, and I spent half the game apologizing to Bullet for putting him through all this. If you enjoy creepy woods, psychological weirdness, and yelling “HELLO??” at trees, this is absolutely worth the trip. Just …
Summarised from 34 of the 325 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
72% of the 214 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Blair Witch. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Blair Witch received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic. Alex Spencer of PC Gamer called Blair Witch "an interesting horror game that never manages to escape the shadow of its ‘90s inspiration" but criticised it for not developing some of the mechanics further. Writing for GameSpot, Alessandro Barbosa praised the game's atmosphere and sound design but was critical saying that Blair Witch does not have a complex tale, in addition calling the story twists as predictable. Jeff Cork of Game Informer echoed similar pros, but criticised the enemy encounters and its inconsistency. Destructoid's Patrick Hancock commented that "Blair Witch sufficiently…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 406 · most liked firstround 2 of concept art for my procedurally generated found footage turn-based multiplayer horror RPG game film a documentary about that thing in the woods. see if all of you can survive. or some of you. or one of you. live your best Blair Witch Project life #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →The Blair Witch Project was on the cusp of what would become "new media," and it displayed what would be a recurring theme: screwing artists, writers and performers over by virtue of the fact it didn't technically fit prior contractual definitions. They got NO residuals.
neutral · AI labelView post →Not a great game to be honest. I think Bloober has come a long way, in a lot of ways, this early game of theirs is evidence of that. Gameplay: The gameplay in this game ranges from annoying to boring. You're wandering around the woods, with goofy looking monsters running up to you and going "BOO". If you want the "good" ending, then you'll need to sneak around these annoying ass monsters, if you defend yourself by shooing them away with your flashlight then you get the bad ending. I do love…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I watched 225 movies in 2025. Here's my rating and two* sentences on each with my thoughts (Part 2: A-P). I watch a lot of movies, I don’t necessarily have a yearly goal however I like keeping a record, so here is what I watched with some thoughts [Link to Part 1 (2025 movies)](https://lemmy.world/post/41059248) - My rating scale is .5-5, and my review philosophy is “how well does the movie succeed at what it is trying to do?” - Thus Pacific Rim would be rated highly, whereas Transformers…
neutral · AI labelView post →I do think this has to come with the caveat of knowing who your target audience is, because especially in the case where you’re projected as the protagonist in a game, you may alienate them, completely warranted or not i.e. Spec Ops: The Line, YIIK, SH: Short Message, Bloober Blair Witch, etc.
neutral · AI labelView post →The game’s strongest recreation of the movie is undoubtedly its atmosphere. With all the dark forest, flashlight, old-school camcorder, and excellent environmental sound design, it did a great job of recreating the found-footage style of the movie. Another nice design choice is Bullet, your dog. Most of the game takes place in the forest, which is extremely easy to get lost in, but the game actually does a pretty good job with its subtle guidance. Even though sometimes you may still have no…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(COMPLETE) Leftover Keys from Humble Bundle. I have the following games leftover, leave a comment with what you'd like and I'll dm you the gift link! - ~~Botany Manor~~ - ~~Knightica~~ - ~~NanoApostle~~ - ~~Scanner Sombre~~ - ~~Blair Witch (Good Boy Pack added)~~ - ~~Fear the Spotlight~~ - ~~The Last Campfire~~ - ~~Rollerdrome~~ I have played Rollerdrome before and it is excellent, even if it's not in my normal range of genres.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Medium is the one that people bring up and while that's not ultimately what the game is trying to say it does such a poor job at trying to make you think otherwise and that Blair Witch game they made also does the same trick of "if you kill yourself u stop having PTSD"
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh yeah, it makes no sense. I could see The Backrooms making total sense in Fortnite, but Obsession...like, it would be like if in the 90s, someone was like "Yeah, the girl from Blair Witch Project ABSOLUTELY should guest star in the next Twisted Metal game."
neutral · AI labelView post →He invented a cool new game where he lurks in the corner like a Blair Witch victim waiting for me to come out of the bathroom and then tries to murder me on the stairs.
neutral · AI labelView post →Blair Witch Finally managed to made a re-run in that marvelous game. Again the sound crafting, design call it whatever you want is just incredible. #BlairWitch #VirtualPhotography
positive · AI labelView post →Nothing in the woods is scarier than my own sense of direction after one wrong turn down a backwoods road at night. The path disappears, and my memory of it fades even faster.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This week on duckfeed.tv Free for everyone: 😭 Abject Suffering: Balan Wonderworld 📺️ Best Quality Vacuum: Magic Man Patreon bonus shows: 🦸 RLH: Coyote's Crusade 🎥 Unfilmable: The Blair Witch Project 🔥WOFF!: Dispatch (the game)
neutral · AI labelView post →Today: My turn to pick the game and I pick... Blair Witch Volume 1: Rustin Parr I really have no clue if it's good or terrible. Stream in 30.
neutral · AI labelView post →I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hate this game. It’s not scary. it’s just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ infuriating. The horror isn’t in the forest; it’s in the bugs the devs never bothered to fix. There are key items that just don’t spawn because you need to interact with something that you literally cannot interact with. People were already complaining about this in 2019 when it launched. It’s 2025. Still broken. Still ignored. And guess what? The devs even said you don’t need it to progress. Then why the ♥♥♥♥ put it there? Why…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →♥♥♥♥ ass game doesnt even launch
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cronos: The New Dawn (Switch 2 GKC / PS5) physical releases are up for pre-order on Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart now: bit.ly/4mr1Jw0 New game from Bloober Team -- Layers of Fear, Observer, Blair Witch, The Medium, Silent Hill 2 (2024)
neutral · AI labelView post →LIVE - REPLAYING THE 2019 BLAIR WITCH GAME WE'RE ALLOWED TO CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY WEEKEND, RIGHT? RIGHT? twitch.sktn.tv yt.sktn.tv
neutral · AI labelView post →thinking for no particular reason about the Blair Witch game from 2000 where a bunch of the developer's OCs from their prior game have to solve the Blair Witch case. that was good. more of that, less of people taking 10 years to make one bad wolverine game
positive · AI labelView post →Couple of games up for grabs (Complete). I've got Steam keys for the following: Paradise Killer Blair Witch Please comment on which you'd like and I'll choose at random by next Monday. For fun: what's your favourite pokemon?
neutral · AI labelView post →For Random Game Saturday, I just got this PC game the other day. I've been wanting to play Nocturne forever, but never saw a copy on store shelves when it was new. I should get the Blair Witch game that's a psuedo-sequel, too...
neutral · AI labelView post →NOT A GAME BUT I WAS THINKING LIKE THE FIRST 95% OF BLAIR WITCH PROJECT WHERE NOTHING BAD ACTUALLY HAPPENS BUT THE THINGS THAT DO HAPPEN ARE ALL SOMEWHAT CONCERNING
neutral · AI labelView post →Gonna file that one away in the brain next to "The Blair Witch game implies the Blair Witch caused the Iraq war"
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh that's GrimBeard using AI generated voices in his Blair Witch game review. Great. Fantastic.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was just at a double feature of The Blair Witch Project and Ghost Game with Michael Williams (he was the one in the corner). It's the 25th anniversary for TBWP.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you like walking sims (especially in circles) lots of filler, just a hint of a witch for labelling purposes, dark screens, etc.....then you'll love this game. As for me...I couldn't finish it, I'd wasted enough time. Oh, best thing...the dog :) It has four possible outcomes btw. I don't know how you get them, and don't care. This is my last game review. It doesn't change people's minds who've played and doesn't discourage those who want to play it. I also resent the fact that Steam posts…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't let the reviews fool you. If you enjoy psychological and narrative-based/"walking simulator" horror games, Blair Witch is without a doubt one of the best early Bloober Team games. While it may not be the best adaptation of its source material's tone, it absolutely succeeds at putting you in the protagonist's head, investing you in what could have happened to him, and why the Witch is so desperate to have him. It's not a perfect game - there are some moments of frustration and somewhat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You get the bad ending when you collect the collectibles. Bad design choice, sorry not sorry.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't understand some of the criticism the game gets, it adapts the source material about as well as you could. Great horror walking sim and would recommend for some spooky times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Blair Witch was a surprise. I did not the expect the game to be that good. It has a decently good story that changes per playthrough and some good scares. Overall its short and worth the price on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blair Witch I am what you become! Last set of that wonderful game. For those who are playing it, pay attention to the inventory wheel. Just saying. Oh, and open the shots on a PC or full screen on your phone. Darkness ahead. #VirtualPhotography #BlairWitch
positive · AI labelView post →I finally got around to playing the Blair Witch game after having it on my wish list for years and omg it was so fun :3 also I would die for bullet, I love that dog #furryart
positive · AI labelView post →As of writing this post, I've finished Silent Hill 2 remake. The only Bloober Team game I tried was Blair Witch and I never finished it. And I can say without a doubt that they absolutely delivered everything they had with this game. Silent Hill 2 (2024) is fucking incredible.
neutral · AI labelView post →Phobetor’s Children as a horror survival game would really work. Maybe a modern-day version, something like the various Blair Witch games released over the years, although I like the idea of playing as a Roman legionary or a gladiator with limited weapons would be cool. #HorrorWritersChat
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm so glad that I got this on sale, and didn't go crazy upon it's release to go and pay full price. This game could have had one or two things removed and just been it's own thing, since there was nearly nothing relating to the franchise other than stickmen, the woods themselves, and what I think was supposed to be Rustin Parr's house at the end. Ultimately, Blair Witch is a pretty boring generic walking sim game with a few good jump scares, but not enough going for it. There's no way the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to love this one, but I can't even bring myself to continue it. Why am I wandering around aimlessly in a PITCH BLACK forest? Why does it tell you to break the totems, but doing so locks out the good ending. I played over 6 hours of that game walking in circles to try and find every object, and even using a guide was useless. There are so many other horror games worth your time, so I suggest playing those instead.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good Morning Kits! Here is the weekly plan for this week! We are trying for the first time REPO with Haunted Inc! Then going to be doing some Blair Witch Game Later this week playing @karmadarkworld.bsky.social and ending with some @inzoi.bsky.social I am super excited! Are you?
neutral · AI labelView post →First day back home from our trip away. A mix of chores and relaxing planned. Decided to install the Blair Witch game from Epic. Only one game has ever scared me (Alien Isolation); suspect this may be the second. Just FYI, @ramiungarwriter.bsky.social will do Horror Writers Chat this evening.
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s “Horror Movie I Can’t Live Without”? THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT- One of those rare game changers. Like HALLOWEEN, its influence in incalculable. The combination of the quality of the film itself, the meta narrative within and around it, created a touchstone experience for me. 🎥👻
neutral · AI labelView post →I was made aware of the 2000 era Windows exclusive Blair Witch games last night and I can't stop thinking of them. This is either the greatest game ever, the biggest disaster ever, or both.
neutral · AI labelView post →Beyond Reality: Sci-Fi & Survival VR Collection. There's a new Humble Beyond Reality VR Bundle with an interesting set of sci-fi games to grab. Bundle pricing: $5 / £4.53 for 2 games, $10 / £9.07 for 5 games, or $15 / £13.60 for all 7. All are Steam keys and must be activated before April 28th, 2027. Here's all the games included: Blair Witch VR - Mixed (69%) Z.O.N.A Project X VR - Mostly Positive (76%) Z.O.N.A: Origin - Very Positive (83%) Layers of Fear VR - Mostly Positive…
neutral · AI labelView post →I can't say it was terrible but definitely won't recommend. Waay too overlong, especially the last house part. Disappearing paths with scripted space-shifting over and over and over again is not amusing or scaring - it just bores and makes you think that you have somehow lost in a very linear episode. I was one unskippable Jess's message from quitting the game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blair Witch is basically a hiking simulator where the forest hates you and your dog really does love disappearing majority of the game. The atmosphere is great, the jump scares got me more than I’d like to admit, and I spent half the game apologizing to Bullet for putting him through all this. If you enjoy creepy woods, psychological weirdness, and yelling “HELLO??” at trees, this is absolutely worth the trip. Just don’t expect the forest to play fair.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →most scared I've been since i watched The Blair Witch Project !! please hold my hand for emotional support and tell me i was very brave #chillasart #horror #horrorgame #pngtuber #jisatsu #chillasartjisatsu youtu.be/umx6IeoRCUU?...
neutral · AI labelView post →#randomgamesaturday - possibly my very first "DVD with a PC game", dug up by my recent storage cleanup, The Blair Witch Experience box set. This includes the two original movies, the three Blair Witch PC games, and a metal stick pendant. Purchased over 20 years ago at a Ritmo Latino shop in town.
neutral · AI labelView post →“I didn’t hear good things about the Blair Witch game!” Yeah it was based on the movie which if you didn’t like that well that’s probably gonna flavor the situation a little
negative · AI labelView post →Finally watched the Silent Hill 2 reboot trailer. I'm not impressed. Reminds me of every other janky-ass Bloober Team game that's been released to date, from Layers of Fear, to Blair Witch, to The Medium, aka "Bloober Team shows their whole ass on how little they understand mental illness."
neutral · AI labelView post →Just finished Blair Witch. What everyone told me was true. The game was pretty underwhelming and boring with very minor things that made the experience engaging. Also, Bullet is a good dog. Treat him nicely!
negative · AI labelView post →Going to get comfy with a movie Blair Witch, I have played the game of the same name and seen the original Blair witch Project but I haven't seen this ☺️ #BlairWitch #TheBlairWitchProject #SpookySeason #Halloween
neutral · AI labelView post →I got this game on sale for $2.50, and let me tell you, it was worth every penny. The game has great graphics smooth movement a nice atmosphere a nice story, and an interesting plot twist that will definitely surprise you. It kinda has Silent Hill vibes, so if this interests you, you’ll definitely love this game. The game also has a nice world to explore, with a pet that helps you along so you don’t feel lonely.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have mixed opinions about this game, particularly because of its confusing gameplay despite having an interesting story. On one hand, I found the plot engaging, especially because of its plot twist and the fact that the game features multiple endings depending on the choices and actions you make throughout the game. The story became more interesting as I progressed and gradually learned more about the witch and the protagonist. However, I had several issues with the gameplay, especially…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7 years later and totally glitchy? I have no idea what’s going on with the game, but the camcorder view is completely glitchy for me. When I select the camcorder, I can only see something on a quarter of my screen. The same goes for the camcorder’s display. I don’t see the full videos, just a quarter of them. This makes it impossible to spot the clues. At the part with the fallen tree—where you have to rewind to clear the path—I spent 15 minutes trying everything I could think of. I even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →honestly, i bought this game for like 2 bucks on instant gaming expecting nothing. I really love the Blair witch movie and was curious to see how they wouuld translate the movie on to a game, not expecting the absolute slap this game gave m, the start is quuite boring and generic especially with the broken dog AI, but once i hit the 50% mark sh!t got real, and was completely hooked by the story and recomend this game to any Blair Witch fan and psychological horror fan !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I literally finished this entire game in one single sitting because the atmosphere and the story are so gripping that I just couldn't put it down. :D It completely sucks you into the woods and plays mind games with you from start to finish. Also, can we talk about Bullet? I absolutely love him <3 He is the best boy and literally your lifeline throughout the whole nightmare. The multiple endings give the game tons of replay value too. Definitively worth the price. And if not, you can always grab…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →immaculate and interesting beginning but holy hell does the last 60% of this get repetitive and boring, i was rushing for it to be over and the ending was expected and annoying.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't remember anything during the whole game I was having panic attack.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The rules of Blair Witch DONT FUCK WITH THE WILDLIFE AND DONT FUCK WITH STRANGE SYMBOLS. THATS IT. NO CONTEXT. Good short game
positive · AI labelView post →I'm 40 next week and I intend to age gracefully by spending the decade yelling at trees with stuff like "I HAVEN'T SEEN NOR PLAYED EITHER MOVIE OR GAME BUT FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S IS THE BLAIR WITCH OF VIDEO GAMES"
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m game… Top 10 Found Footage: The Borderlands Lake Mungo Host Man Bites Dog Paranormal Activity Rec III Blair Witch Project Exhibit A Cannibal Holocaust Quarantine
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh boy, Blair Witch. Where to begin with this one... I'm a huge fan of the impactful 1999 film that spearheaded an entirely new sub-genre of horror. I tried going into this game with an open mind, knowing Bloober Team has a history of missing the mark when it comes to subtlety and thematic cohesion. The game starts off well enough, setting up a mystery surrounding a missing child while introducing our protagonist and his beloved canine companion, Bullet. The early chapters set the stage for a…
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