Games like BLACKTAIL

First-person action-adventure with archery combat and magic. Hunt spirits, craft items, and make moral choices in a dark fairy tale.

81% positive from 2,769 · 2022 · 5% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $29.99 $5.99 -80% · Lowest ever $5.06 (2025-11-21)

Story Rich Action-AdventureArcheryMythologyOpen World Atmospheric

Six games like BLACKTAIL

The Pathless

91% positive from 2,129 reviews202118% finish itDeck Playable

An open-world action-adventure game featuring fast-paced archery and eagle flight. Players explore a cursed island, solving puzzles and battling corrupted spirits.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful open world, satisfying movement, creative puzzles, and epic soundtrack, reminiscent of a laid-back adventure/exploration game.

The catchThe same puzzle and boss loop repeats across every region until it turns into a chore.

Both are tagged Archery, Story Rich and Action.

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Oh Deer

85% positive from 2,546 reviews2024100% finish itDeck Playable

Multiplayer hide-and-seek game. Players hide as deer among AI, or hunt them using sound and gadgets.

What players likedPlayers praise "Oh Deer" as a fun, funny, and worthwhile game, good for quick sessions with friends.

The catchContent runs out after a few matches, making the price hard to justify.

Both are tagged Archery and Action.

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Project Sparrow

88% positive from 1,179 reviews2022Deck Playable

Fantasy archery arena PvP game with customizable loadouts and fast-paced combat. Features aerial kicks, parries, and unique arrow types for strategic play.

The catchA later rework forced first person and left movement clunkier than at launch.

Both are tagged Archery and Action.

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The Mooseman

89% positive from 1,208 reviews201728% finish it

A 2D puzzle-adventure game where you play as the Mooseman, using special vision to explore Finno-Ugric myth worlds and solve riddles.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique story and simple, fun side-scrolling adventure with platforming elements.

The catchGameplay is barely more than slowly walking right, which gets boring fast.

Both are tagged Mythology, Atmospheric and Adventure.

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Apotheon

90% positive from 3,853 reviews20157% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure game where players fight gods with bronze-age weapons. It features brutal combat, exploration of Mount Olympus, and a narrative based on Greek mythology.

What players likedPlayers praise its classic art style, excellent setting, and satisfying combat and story.

The catchCrashes hit often, especially when loading new areas, costing chunks of progress.

Both are tagged Mythology, Action and Adventure.

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Raji: An Ancient Epic

82% positive from 2,785 reviews202018% finish itDeck Playable

Action-adventure game with tactical combat and diverse weapons. It features a story of a girl defending humanity inspired by Hindu folklore.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique Indian mythology, art style, and story, feeling like a refreshing action-adventure with challenging boss fights.

The catchCombat and movement feel clunky and unresponsive, with dodges that often fail.

Both are tagged Mythology, Action-Adventure and Action.

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More about BLACKTAIL

What players liked

Players praise the unique Slavic mythology, engaging story, and excellent voice acting, reminiscent of American McGee's Alice.

The catch

Archery combat feels sluggish and clunky, and it barely evolves across the whole game.

Reviews: 81% positive from 2,769
Released: 2022
Finish it: 5% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $29.99 $5.99 -80% · Lowest ever $5.06 (2025-11-21)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 2,769 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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