FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
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FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Developer KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a 2008 survival horror video game developed by Tecmo, Nintendo SPD and Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is the fourth installment in the Fatal Frame series and the first on a Nintendo console. Initially released only in Japan, a remaster for eighth and ninth generation consoles and Windows published by Koei Tecmo was released worldwide in… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
275 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
163 positive · 23 negative
95% range 82–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 163 | 23 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 26 | 1 | 61 |
| 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
680 of 751 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
88% recommend · 156 yes, 21 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 177 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,780 of 1,990 positive).
Players praise the game's atmosphere and horror, calling it one of the scariest in the series. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note clunky controls and unskippable cutscenes as drawbacks. [4][5][6] Fans express hope for more remasters or new installments in the franchise. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [18]
As someone who values narrative over most things in a video game. This was quite underwhelming. It's very aesthetically pleasing, and I thought the premise was interesting. That's essentially the positives. I don't get how the story is particularly... good? When it's barely present. The game feels more of a visual display of the world than a coherent story. Everything is so vague and empty that most of the narrative …
- [1]
I have been playing horror games for 30+ years and the Fatal Frame series is near and dear to my heart. The first 3 instalments I have beaten and mastered probably over 20 times each and I consider them to be among the most genuinely scary games ever made. This game release is a remaster of the 4th instalment, which was originally released on the Nintendo Wii in 2008, and only in Japan. I was really excited to play …
- [4]
After 100% completing this game, I say - I love it. It is a fantastic Fatal Frame entry to those who know what they are getting themselves into, alas, it is not without problems. Most clear negatives are: - The controls are horrible. If you only have a KB/Mouse setup, don't even bother buying it, it will not work properly without a controller (stutters every second or so as it tries to "detect" controllers. If you …
- [5]
Not Bad, But a Clunky, Disjointed Step Backward Having finished Fatal Frame / Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, I have incredibly mixed feelings. I really wanted to love this as much as Fatal Frame / Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water, but it just didn’t deliver the same engagement. Here is my honest breakdown: Narrative: While the overall atmosphere and theme are genuinely eerie and captivating, the …
- [13]
my favorite game ever, played it 8 times and i got all achievements. it’s my #1 out of the franchise, the story is so captivating. it’s aesthetically pleasing, and the new costumes are super cute!! they did an amazing job with the remaster. although i do think the atmosphere and creepiness is a lot better in the wii version. i really hope there’s more fatal frame content in the future, it’s my favorite horror game …
Summarised from 34 of the 263 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 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse talk about excellent atmosphere and eerie, unsettling horror; those who didn't talk about clunky controls, especially without a controller. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
During its debut for the Wii, Mask of the Lunar Eclipse sold approximately 33,000 units. As of the end of December 2008, the game had sold nearly 75,000 units. While these were low sales compared to other Wii titles, it made Mask of the Lunar Eclipse the best-selling title in the series to that date. The remaster sold 120,000 units worldwide between its release of 9 March 2023 and by the end of Koei Tecmo's fiscal year on 31 March 2023. The reviewers for Famitsu were united in their opinion that, while not a revolutionary title within the series, it was a high-quality game. Eurogamer's Kristan Reed regularly noted its similarity to previous entries in the series, praising the atmosphere and…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 275 · 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 have been playing horror games for 30+ years and the Fatal Frame series is near and dear to my heart. The first 3 instalments I have beaten and mastered probably over 20 times each and I consider them to be among the most genuinely scary games ever made. This game release is a remaster of the 4th instalment, which was originally released on the Nintendo Wii in 2008, and only in Japan. I was really excited to play this game now that it was finally released in North America, so I took my time…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a girlie that loves Fatal Frame/Project Zero 🦋 💖
neutral · AI labelView post →This is probably the first game where I, being completely sober, wide awake, and fully in my right mind (top 100 worldwide), managed to FALL ASLEEP in broad daylight while playing a "SCARY" GAME... Something like this has never happened to me before, and honestly... that's all you really need to know about this installment. All the best.
negative · 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 →I need Fatal Frame 1-3 remasters like this one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 100% completing this game, I say - I love it. It is a fantastic Fatal Frame entry to those who know what they are getting themselves into, alas, it is not without problems. Most clear negatives are: - The controls are horrible. If you only have a KB/Mouse setup, don't even bother buying it, it will not work properly without a controller (stutters every second or so as it tries to "detect" controllers. If you have one lying around, you can simply plug it in to get rid of the stutter…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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 →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 →in light of the crimson butterfly remake news i would like to come back to this one and tell you how much you need to play this game.. it's my favorite in the series and i can not stress enough how fun and beautiful the game play and story are. if you're wanting to get into fatal frame without having to emulate (i think you should though) this is such a great place start.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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 →Excellent game, one of my favorites horror games ever and Fatal Frame is the best horror game franchise in gaming. Just on time for Halloween, the game finally went on sale and I was already planning on replaying the old Fatal Frame games after they announced the remake of Fatal Frame 2, and also after I didn't like my experience with Silent Hill f, this was the perfect opportunity for me to revisit Fatal Frame 4 again. I played this game long time ago in a Wii emulator and I enjoyed it a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →please release another fatal frame koei tecmo, either Fatal Frame II or other remastered version or even better the new installment :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Frame 1 2 3 Trilogy Please
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 →Molasses ass movement
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good (I think this old 2008 game Remaster is well optimized, why do many people say it's bad? i have I5 11400H, RTX 3050) ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good (sounds a bit jarring when encountering wraiths) ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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 →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 →Not Bad, But a Clunky, Disjointed Step Backward Having finished Fatal Frame / Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, I have incredibly mixed feelings. I really wanted to love this as much as Fatal Frame / Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water, but it just didn’t deliver the same engagement. Here is my honest breakdown: Narrative: While the overall atmosphere and theme are genuinely eerie and captivating, the storytelling felt incredibly disjointed. I found it genuinely hard to stay invested…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What else left to say about Fatal Frame game. Everything in between the blurry lines of uncanny valley. And believe me this one will give you this. Not only considered as the creepiest one but by far the most unsettling its ever been in every shape of form. Creepy ghost will give you twisted smile, tight corridor spots with dim light and the moon that enchants the blue light dropping from the windows. Atmosphere oozes with shouting dread. But the most you will fear will be the silence.…
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
positive · AI labelView post →I started this as a completely new player with 0 knowledge whatsoever and omg, this game is so amazing! I enjoyed it so much, I can't wait to look into the other games as well! First of all I wouldn't consider the game scary, there are not jumpscares and no chasing. Basically it's just a creepy setting but it was amazing nonetheless. I loved the story pathing and the switching between the characters. Depending on the difficulty the game can get really hard as well. Getting all the achievements…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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 →Excellent horror game! Fatal Frame series is one of the best, together with RE and SH. 100% Recommended. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who values narrative over most things in a video game. This was quite underwhelming. It's very aesthetically pleasing, and I thought the premise was interesting. That's essentially the positives. I don't get how the story is particularly... good? When it's barely present. The game feels more of a visual display of the world than a coherent story. Everything is so vague and empty that most of the narrative ends up being told through notes scattered throughout the game, which quickly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Camera shakes when you run; constantly holding your hand telling you what to do, what door you open with the key you just picked up; too many files too quickly, you can find healing items and film but its mostly files, you have to trade points for healing items at the save point. I could not bring myself to finish it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my favorite game ever, played it 8 times and i got all achievements. it’s my #1 out of the franchise, the story is so captivating. it’s aesthetically pleasing, and the new costumes are super cute!! they did an amazing job with the remaster. although i do think the atmosphere and creepiness is a lot better in the wii version. i really hope there’s more fatal frame content in the future, it’s my favorite horror game franchise EVER.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After getting 100% completion twice now, (you can reset achievements via the Steam console), I will absolutely recommend this game to horror fans. It's the best one out of the currently available games, and probably my new favorite in the franchise. Maiden of Black Water is... available but it decided to ignore lore stuff so I can't recommend that one. That won't be a problem for new fans of the franchise though, only those of us who played 1 and 3. Also, your first playthrough should…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Frame games have always been kind of a niche, best known for their unique approach, where survival horror meets the supernatural. They do a brilliant job at intertwining Japanese horror with folk tales, legends, and taboo, by instilling a fear of the unknown, and the struggle to uncover the truth under the ubiquitous gaze of dead spirits watching your every step. And yet, despite the presence of gruesome-looking spirits and disturbing cacophony, there is a solace and beauty to be found…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a person in a wheelchair could move faster
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I still couldn't forget the very first time I played the trilogy of Zero (Fatal Frame in the US) on PS2. It was...and still...the best by far. This one is also great. Love it from start to finish. Still hoping there will be more after this, with the same quality or even higher. I will be patiently waiting for it. Hopefully KOEI TECMO will release the original trilogy from PS2 era again. Remaster it without changing anything. Just the pure original version as it should be. So thank you so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fatal Frame / Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., is a haunting resurrection of one of the series’ most elusive entries. Originally released exclusively in Japan in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii, this remastered version finally brings the mysterious Rogetsu Island to a global audience with enhanced visuals, refined presentation, and the same chilling spirit that defined the franchise’s legacy. It’s a game that blends psychological horror,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PROS - Soundtrack - Story - New control system - Length - Atmosphere - Map - Characters - Gameplay CONS: - Slow pace game (if you really care about that) - Gameplay can get repetitive for some people - You have to read most of the documents you find, otherwise the story will be confusing as hell.
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
positive · 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 →Im a grown a** man who played so many horror themed games throughout the years and no game made me to stop to play in order to cooldown like this before. An absolute, timeless, scary piece of marvel, a classic, a marvel. If you like survival horror or any kind of horror genre in video games, its definetly a must buy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The plot isn't as good as Maiden of Black Water, but the scare intensity is higher here.
positive · 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 →Great survival horor 8/10 overall
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not enough of you are playing Fatal Frame / Project Zero
positive · AI labelView post →An amazing story shackled by having been released on the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Wii. Hope you like to scan corners for invisible items with a controller.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great remaster of the game! Definitely looking forward to Crimson Butterfly and hopefully more remakes in the future!
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 →game has great graphics and a decent story line but the port is underwhelming and the controls are especially frustrating during combat
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView 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 →Played through in roughly 17 hours. This is peak japanese horror. The game actually puts you constantly in a mode of anxiety and tension. This is what a horror game is supposed to be. Story is a bit confusing at first but makes sense in the end. Sound and atmosphere are on point. Graphics........welll you can tell that this is a Wii port from 2008 . Some textures are really ugly and some are okay but it's not visually stunning but that's ok since the gameplay is where the game shines.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played and 100%d the OG 3....some of my favorite horror games....People rated this game to be in their top 3 Fatal frame games....even top 2....Why?? CON: - Run speed is so frustrating. Walk vs Run is about .0009 times faster. - The game should have been half the length with half the amount of main characters. (Keep the dude and Ruka.) That being said, I didn't care about ANY of these characters. - Let's build up this character then you'll never hear anything about them ever…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun game, great survival horror. Excited for the remake of FF2!
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 →Pretty nice horror game, as all Project Zero/Fatal Frame are. This one will not move your horror world to new hights. It is definitely the weakest in the series and in my opinion the most unbalanced. Last year I undusted my old PS2 and played the first 3 PZ/FF on it. I hated every minute of the necessity of playing with the PS2 controller, but the games themselves are great. Well ok, let us all be honest here who likes PZ/FF...the first game is very good. The second game is really great (can't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →big thumbs up. scary thumbs up. pant pooped
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