AdventureFit check
Is Blue Whale worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a short-form horror adventure centered on a teenage protagonist
- Fans of surreal dream sequences who want a story-driven game
- Players interested in horror stories about dangerous online challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for action-focused combat or shooter mechanics
- Those seeking a lighthearted story, given its horror and teenage suicide subject matter
- Players who want a multiplayer game
Our take on Blue Whale
The story centers on a stranger drawing 12-year-old Midori into the Blue Whale game, with the player accompanying her through its trials.
What is Blue Whale?
After school, 12-year-old Midori receives a message from a stranger on a social network inviting her to play the Blue Whale game.
The 2D horror adventure follows her through the stranger’s trials, surreal dreams, and nightmares as the story’s mystery unfolds. Players go through the events with Midori and try to save her. The game has several endings and addresses teenage suicide. Its central question is whether the Blue Whale is a death trap, an urban legend, or a child’s game.
How Blue Whale plays
- 01Multiple endings
- The story can conclude in several different ways.
- 02Surreal dream sequences
- Midori’s journey includes dreams and nightmares.
- 03Teenage suicide topic
- The story deals with teenage suicide.
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Blue Whale: platforms & release
Is Blue Whale worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a short-form horror adventure centered on a teenage protagonist. Skip it if: players looking for action-focused combat or shooter mechanics.
Where can I download Blue Whale?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Blue Whale's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Blue Whale on?
Windows only.
