FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
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FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
Developer KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a survival horror video game developed by Koei Tecmo and originally published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The fifth main entry in the Fatal Frame series, it was released in Japan in September 2014 and worldwide in October 2015. A remaster for eighth and ninth generation consoles and Windows, this time published by Koei Tecmo, was released worldwide in October 2021. As with… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
264 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
86
LovedLoved
149 positive · 24 negative
95% range 80–90%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 149 | 24 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 24 | 1 | 65 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 1 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,488 of 1,721 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
86% recommend · 148 yes, 25 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 173 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (5,417 of 6,557 positive).
Players praise the game's oppressive, melancholic atmosphere and J-horror aesthetic. [1][2][3] Many note that the PC port has clunky controls, especially without a controller. [4][5][6] Some reviewers find the gameplay repetitive and the ghost encounters tedious. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
I really wanted to like this game more than I did. I liked the story and the idea behind the game, but the execution falls so, so flat Controls are janky, character movement is sluggish, every ghost encounter simply made me sigh the more I played rather than exciting me because it's kinda the whole point of the game - fighting off ghosts with a camera, but I was not able to enjoy that, it became tedious very, very …
- [1]
Fatal Frame V: Maiden of Black Water brings this classic Japanese horror into the modern era, focusing on a damp, dark, and melancholic atmosphere. This is what attracted me to this franchise, as it relates to J-Horror genres (such as The Ring, Ju-On, Sadako, and Teketeke). The unique Camera Obscura mechanic, with responsive controls, provides a unique experience in maintaining distance from approaching entities. …
- [2]
Quick thoughts: the vibes: literally so depressing but in a beautiful way? everything is wet and dark and i’m obsessed with the atmosphere. it’s giving major j-horror brainrot. the combat: honestly? firing a camera at a ghost’s face is satisfying af. it’s way more fun than it has any right to be, even if i'm lowkey screaming half the time. 💀 the controls: okay, the movement is a bit clunky. the girls move like …
- [10]
One of the best horror games on steam and probably ever. Yes, it has some pacing issues since youll return to the same scenery a couple of times trought the game but even so the story, music, ghosts and atmosphere are simply amazing. Plenty of nice fanservice too for those interested. Underrated and gorgeous.
- [3]
Maiden of Black Water is a solid entry in the series, with a slick new combat system, a giant overall map to explore, tons of secrets to discover, and absolutely fascinating lore. Folks who've played Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will appreciate the faster, smoother movement. The graphics have taken a fair step forward as well, particularly in the character models, and the environments, while not nearly up to today's …
Summarised from 34 of the 259 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 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
86% of the 173 Steam reviewers we collected recommend FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water. The complaint that keeps coming up: pC controls are awkward and require a controller. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
During its opening week, the game debuted at #7 in Media Create's sales charts, with opening sales of 27,505 units. The following week, it dropped to #11, selling a further 7,105 units and, at that point, bringing total sales to that point to 34,610. Its total sales in 2014 reached 46,099 units, putting it at #142 in the year's best-selling game titles. The Wii U release of Maiden of Black Water received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic, earning a score of 67 out of 100 based on 37 critic reviews. Game Informer writer Tim Turi disliked both the main and supporting cast, and said that the drawn-out structure of the game harmed the initial premise…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 264 · most liked first✨ Here's four of the most expensive horror games I own: ✨ ✧ Rule of Rose. ✧ Fatal Frame/Project Zero 3. ✧ Haunting Ground/Demento. ✧ The Silent Hill Collection (Limited Edition). #retrogames #horror
neutral · AI labelView post →It's still Halloween in my heart... Here's an awesome shot my partner got of my Sara Washizuki from the Fatal Frame/Project Zero manga from a very cool shoot we did last year! #cosplay #fatalframe #projectzero #零影巫女 #零
neutral · AI labelView post →here's a version for Fatal Frame / Project Zero too hehe
neutral · AI labelView post →Looking for video game mutuals 🖤 #promosky Fatal Frame/Project Zero Silent Hill Resident Evil Yomawari Eternal Darkness Siren Death Mark Parasite Eve Alan Wake Dead Space Death Mark Faith Signals Slitterhead Mouthwashing The Evil Within White Day World of Horror Yume Nikki Ib Witch’s House
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm a girlie that loves Fatal Frame/Project Zero 🦋 💖
neutral · AI labelView post →Fatal Frame V: Maiden of Black Water brings this classic Japanese horror into the modern era, focusing on a damp, dark, and melancholic atmosphere. This is what attracted me to this franchise, as it relates to J-Horror genres (such as The Ring, Ju-On, Sadako, and Teketeke). The unique Camera Obscura mechanic, with responsive controls, provides a unique experience in maintaining distance from approaching entities. The LB-RB mechanic also provides a satisfying fatal shot position.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →even after 20 hours of playtime i could not figure out rui's gender
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ICARUS is $6.99 on Steam buff.ly/m2j5byD FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water $27.99 buff.ly/58g6WY2 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection $16.83 GMG buff.ly/Rmi54VK Deck verified Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter $12.10 Fanatical w/ code OMENVIP buff.ly/On7vrfw
neutral · AI labelView post →Fatal Frame/Project Zero (PS2) 👻 Are you a fan of the Fatal Frame series? (◕ᴗ◕✿) If you want a great Japanese Survival Horror to play then I highly recommend this one! #Retro #Horror
positive · AI labelView post →Hope you're feeling brave this Monday morning, because I've just published an article on PlayStation 2 horror classic Zero/Fatal Frame/Project Zero! ko-fi.com/post/Zero-Ha...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're trying to play this game on keyboard and the games keeps stuttering it's a bug that your game is trying to find an input of a controller. Put a controller on and it will be fixed by itself.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Zero / Project Zero original trilogy on PS2? G.O.A.T! Fatal Frame is called Zero (零) in Japan because of a clever Japanese wordplay: the kanji for "zero" (零) is pronounced "rei," which is the same sound as the kanji for "spirit" or "ghost" (霊). This pun beautifully captures the game's themes of spirits, nothingness, and the boundary between life and death, a meaning lost in direct translation to English, leading to localized titles like Fatal Frame (North America) or Project Zero…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't express how happy I am to know my favourite Fatal Frame/Project Zero game is getting a remake!! ( ꈍᴗꈍ) I need Fatal Frame 2 Remake now hehe! 😭 #FatalFrame #FATALFRAMEIIREMAKE
positive · AI labelView post →｡✧🍰 LIVE NOW 🍰✧｡ I'm excited to return back to one of my favourite series! Now LIVE playing Fatal Frame/Project Zero on OG hardware 🥰 🔗 twitch.tv/marzcakez 👈
neutral · AI labelView post →✨Some things I like: DrakeNieR (❤️Reincarnation❤️, Drakengard 3, Replicant/Gestalt, YoRHa Musical 1.2) Final Fantasy (6, 9, 14) Hoyoverse (GI, HSR) Ib Fatal Frame/Project Zero (2, 3) Tales (Graces, Xillia, Berseria) The Girl from the Other Side Witch Hat Atelier Xenosaga VTubers (Holostars and indies)
neutral · AI labelView post →Attempting to find gorgeous mutuals - Silent Hill - Terrifier - Resident Evil - Fatal Frame/Project Zero - Cardcaptor Sakura - Yakuza - Crochet - Cosy autumn vibes - Everton - Bladurs Gate 3 - Creepcast - Yuki Tsunoda - Saw - Lordi - Baby Metal - Stephen King - Hellraiser - Freddie Krueger
neutral · AI labelView post →An immediate (and one of very few) downsides to this port is that its coming from the Wii U version of the game, so the keyboard controls are incredibly strange. Ex: 'a', 'd', 'h', and ';' keys are how you look around, 'J' is to open the map, 'C' is to run, 'i' is to open the camera, 'tab' and 'e' adjust the lens, 'o' is to shoot it, etc. - so you're literally all over the keyboard constantly. Just feels very clunky, but once you get used to it, it's.... alright, I guess. Only really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My game is obviously inspired by: - Resident Evil - Silent Hill - Fatal Frame/ Project Zero - Crow Country
neutral · AI labelView post →A quick and silly image I edited together to combine the worlds of Inspector Gadget and Fatal Frame/Project Zero. Thanks to @gadgetprogram.bsky.social for uploading the original Gadget screenshot I used for this! #inspectorgadget #videogames #gaming #fatalframe #parody
neutral · AI labelView post →here's one for the algorithm. What about you? 🖤Ranma 1/2 (remake and original) 🖤Hatsune Miku 🖤Sanrio 🖤Fatal Frame / Project Zero 🖤Nintendo’s Marioverse 🖤The Princesses + Pauline 🖤Discord 🖤True Crime 🖤Mysteries 🖤Horror 🖤Occult media 🖤Vtubing 🖤Sonic ‘06 Likes and Reposts very appreciated! #promosky
neutral · AI labelView post →Got all the Fatal Frame games so far and I still can't play horror games. Still a good Fatal Frame game and you got to support them to make more Fatal Frame 10/10 Would Fatal Frame again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quick thoughts: the vibes: literally so depressing but in a beautiful way? everything is wet and dark and i’m obsessed with the atmosphere. it’s giving major j-horror brainrot. the combat: honestly? firing a camera at a ghost’s face is satisfying af. it’s way more fun than it has any right to be, even if i'm lowkey screaming half the time. 💀 the controls: okay, the movement is a bit clunky. the girls move like they’re walking through literal soup, but i guess i would too if i was being…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I originally played Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water on the Wii U, and it remains one of the best uses of the gamepad in the entire console's library, using it as the Camera Obscura is the best way to play the game imo. It delivers one of the most beautiful Japanese horror atmospheres in the genre. The game doesn’t rely on cheap jump-scares to be atmospheric, and tbh I didn’t find the game scary at all, however grabbing items always keeps you on edge, the slow animation leaves you completely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was really fun to play...but did the ghosts really need jiggle physics?! The jiggle honestly made it very unserious. The lore is so good, I don't know why they suddenly had to make this one so male oriented. The previous games were fine as they were without every ghost jiggling around. I really like the setting of this one. Other FF's are also good, but a creepy mountain setting is right up my alley. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was Miku's storyline.........if you know, you know....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A surprise gift from my mother 🥺 Fatal Frame/Project Zero on original Xbox 💚 I own all the ports now! #FatalFrame
neutral · AI labelView post →Well I suppose I should jump on the band wagon: -Star Wars -Horror Films -Fatal Frame/Project Zero -Cosplay - Dead By Daylight - Writing -Drawing -Cross Stitch -Resident Evil -Mass Effect -BJD dolls …and way too many more but these come to mind today!
neutral · AI labelView post →Only played it for a few hours but loved the game so far. I've played the Og versions of fatal frame 1 and 2 on ps2 in my early teens, and I'm so not disappointed with the remake of this one. The gameplay is smooth; different cam/lenses for different fatal frames, also love that the game isn't first pers. view. The different characters and sides of the story are really cool, and some ghosts are tricky so it's a lot of fun. I honestly can't wait to continue playing ! ദ്ദി（• ˕ •マ.ᐟ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game more than I did. I liked the story and the idea behind the game, but the execution falls so, so flat Controls are janky, character movement is sluggish, every ghost encounter simply made me sigh the more I played rather than exciting me because it's kinda the whole point of the game - fighting off ghosts with a camera, but I was not able to enjoy that, it became tedious very, very quickly. The last boss fight is cherry on top, easily the worst thing out of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pretty in all ways, including the storyline & the creepy atmosphere fighting with a camera is something… also the controls were bothersome at first but got used to it. + obsessed with my gothic witch fit 𓆩❤︎𓆪
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's an alright little game, but the biggest detriment is they re-use the hell out of all the assets and that gets a little dull. If you kept seeing new locations that would be a lot more interesting. The camera exorcism gameplay is cool even with the clumsy camera control. There's a "wetness" mechanic that just feels like an excuse to look at wet character models and supposedly you take more damage, I dunno. In terms of story the character motivations just feel like everyone's constantly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →homie showed me this game and now i fell in love (not the game but my homeboy)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maiden of Black Water is a solid entry in the series, with a slick new combat system, a giant overall map to explore, tons of secrets to discover, and absolutely fascinating lore. Folks who've played Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will appreciate the faster, smoother movement. The graphics have taken a fair step forward as well, particularly in the character models, and the environments, while not nearly up to today's standards, still do a great job of setting up the unnerving atmosphere and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tomorrow's stream (Tue, 8/12), 6PM EST @ twitch.tv/tgoretro: - FINALLY playing Fatal Frame/Project Zero! This is the fanhack that has the original Japanese audio and HD textures! I'm REALLY looking forward to this one! #vtuber #virtualyoutuber #ENVTuber #retrogames #survivalhorror
neutral · AI labelView post →A better example would be Zero/Fatal Frame/Project Zero, which does a great job of making its spirit-locked barriers and ghost-logic feel fair and consistent, even when the dead are phasing through walls and I need to take pictures of things: kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/11/03/z...
neutral · AI labelView post →Starting spooky season with something appropriate to play. Fatal Frame / Project Zero games are one of the few horror games to make me legit scared, so I already know I'm in for something truly spooky this time around. #FatalFrameIICrimsonButterflyRemake
positive · AI labelView post →Oh boy, where do I start with this mess of a Game? There was a time when I played, where I'd given this a thumbs up with a note that it would be a thumbs in the middle but I have to be honest to myself if I did enjoy this game or not. And the truth is: I didn't. Also, usually I play Games in chronological order, but since there aren't all the Fatal Frame Games on Steam, I decided to play them in order of release. So basically this fifth Game, is my first ever Fatal Frame/Project Zero Game I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My First Ever Fatal Frame game is complete ✅🥹 Fatal Frame/Project Zero Mask of The Lunar Eclipse Mini Review coming tomorrow
neutral · AI labelView post →Not enough of you are playing Fatal Frame / Project Zero
neutral · AI labelView post →God I love Japanese girls Shame I don't love bad PC ports. You NEED to use a controller for the game to work. The menus and controls are completely broken otherwise. Gives me flashback to the first Dark Souls PC port. Also you need to change your compatibility settings for the executable JUST to get 1920 x 1080 Resolution... WTF?!... Will still play this but I can't recommend it. Would've thought the devs finally managed to make proper PC ports in the 2020s. This is just a console port.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Frame Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water is a survivor horror Japanese ghost story game where you investigate paranormal activities at a cursed mountain, Mt. Hikami. You play as 3 main characters, Ren, Yui and Miu. And after the story completion, you get to play as Ayane from Dead or Alive series. She gets involved in an additional story. Your main defense mechanism is the camera obscura which you use to take photograph of ghosts to defeat them. The Mountain Hikami has a history of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Joanna was compelled to play Fatal Frame/Project Zero today. She startles very easily. Joanna is totally not Jorunna in disguise nor does Jorunna startle easily like the normal human journalist does. Totally neither. - Splint #Jorunnart #Vtuber #fatal_frame #ghost #sea_bun
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy #Halloween, my lovely friends and followers! A throwback to my weekly ink sketches, featuring some of my most loved #horror games from the Fatal Frame/ Project Zero, Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. Which one's your favourite? 🧟 #HorrorGames #ResidentEvil #SilentHill #RyuuzaArt
neutral · AI labelView post →｡✧🍰 LIVE NOW 🍰✧｡ My Twitchaversary stream is on Sunday and I'm playing one of my favourite games leading up to the day! Now LIVE on Twitch with FATAL FRAME/PROJECT ZERO on my PS2 📷👻 🔗 twitch.tv/marzcakez 👈 #Horror #Retro
neutral · AI labelView post →ive never abused my screenshot button this much 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best horror games on steam and probably ever. Yes, it has some pacing issues since youll return to the same scenery a couple of times trought the game but even so the story, music, ghosts and atmosphere are simply amazing. Plenty of nice fanservice too for those interested. Underrated and gorgeous.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The greatest path obstruction in a survival horror game ever From Fatal Frame/Project Zero: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse sinistercinemastuduos.art
neutral · AI labelView post →Today I am sharing my cosplay of Sara from Fatal Frame/Project Zero: Shadow Priestess, and my friend Evie Sanguine as a spooky ghost. The effect was done in camera via flash and long exposure —it's so much fun to experiment with!
neutral · AI labelView post →yeh Thursday - Fatal Frame/Project Zero Friday - Resident Evil 6 with @linedelm.bsky.social Sunday - Shadow Hearts Monday - Crying is Not Enough i am trippin' on that covid poke www.twitch.tv/jazzahol www.youtube.com/@jazzahol
neutral · AI labelView post →horrible pc controls and i can't get it full screen. the gameplay is so hard to enjoy with the horrible computer optimized controls. i'll definitely need to use a controller ;<
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my opinion ONLY buy if you have a controller, because without it can be frustrating, but other than that this game and the rest of the fatal frame games are really good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think I was really trying to convince myself that I wanted to play this game and that it would be cool. I enjoy the resident evil and silent hill games, and they're functionally a much better survival horror experience than what you get here. This game is like a walking cutscene gallery in which you sometimes need to take several pictures of enemies to kill them. There is not much at stake other than your own time and your own ability to put up with playing. I'm at just around the halfway…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →im convinced everyone whos played this, forgot the whole incest plot. This game is a proshippers wettest dream swear to god
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →controls are horrific but the outfits make up for it....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →possibly better then silent hill.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very beautiful game with nine different endings. So excited for the remakes of Fatal Frame!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I find this game to be very over hated. I really like the idea of being able to see the final moments of the person before they became a vengeful spirit. It makes it fun to find hidden ghosts if you stray away from the path. The ghosts also look beautiful visually. You can dress the characters up in very beautiful clothes too and the story for the most part is fine for what it is. I always find myself replaying this game just to walk around the map.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tonight's stream (8/23) at 11PM EST @ twitch.tv/tgoretro: - Fatal Frame/Project Zero continues! #vtuber #ENVTuber #virtualyoutuber
neutral · AI labelView post →My Miku Hinasaki Nendo is here!!! I still can't believe that she got a Nendoroid!! Fatal Frame/Project Zero is one of my favourite horror game series. #mikuhinasaki #nendoroid
positive · AI labelView post →Day 6: Fatal Frame / Project Zero
neutral · AI labelView post →It is no secret that every gamer has high expectations for follow-ups to their favorite games, and Fatal Frame is no exception. After the iconic PS2 triptych and the modern Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, Koei Tecmo wanted to appeal to a wider audience, which came at the cost of sacrificing its own identity. With each passing hour, those expectations were getting shattered, locked inside of a box and thrown into the black water. If you think this new direction introduces a narrative that's strong…
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