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Is Black Butterfly worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Survival horror fans who want a story centered on returning to a troubled home
- Players who enjoy combining stealth with combat or flight
- Horror players who want puzzles alongside enemy encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want forgiving combat may hit a wall when enemies take several shots to defeat.
- Players who want low-pressure puzzle solving may find the puzzles and enemies difficult.
- Players seeking a horror game without scares or fantasy violence
Our take on Black Butterfly
The clearest bounce point is combat: the game warns that enemies can take several shots to go down, while some encounters cannot be escaped by running. Players expecting quick fights or a reliable retreat may hit a wall at those encounters.
What is Black Butterfly?
After 15 years in prison, Isac returns to his home in Centralia, where a mysterious fire once began underground.
He tries to uncover what happened while facing the past that led him to kill his wife and son. This survival horror game features puzzles, enemies, weapons, and resources for defense. Players can move stealthily, fight, or run, though some encounters require defeating the enemy. Enemies approach quickly and vary in strength. The vendor warns that puzzles and enemies make the game difficult, and that enemies may take several shots to defeat. The game also includes fantasy violence and moments intended to cause scares.
How Black Butterfly plays
- 01Stealth and combat
- Players can avoid enemies or use weapons and resources, while some encounters require a fight.
- 02Variable enemies
- Enemies approach quickly, and some are stronger than others.
- 03Puzzles
- The vendor identifies puzzles as one source of the game's difficulty.
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Black Butterfly: platforms & release
Is Black Butterfly worth it?
It is worth it if: survival horror fans who want a story centered on returning to a troubled home. Skip it if: players who want forgiving combat may hit a wall when enemies take several shots to defeat.
Where can I download Black Butterfly?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Black Butterfly's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Black Butterfly on?
Windows only.
