Battle evil forces, aid commonfolk and travel across the rural countryside, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

Black Book isn’t your average roleplaying game. Immerse yourself in a world of Slavic mythology, following the tale of Vasilisa as she seeks out the demonic Black Book; a relic said to have the power to grant any wish to the one person that can uncover each of the Book’s seven seals.

Blending the best parts of card-based, deck-building RPGs with adventure games, Black Book takes gamers on a journey through Slavic folktales, told by a team who grew up hearing them.  It’s a world where myth meets reality and otherworldly creatures live alongside humans but only a select few are gifted enough to see it. Demons, elementals, giant wolves, talking pets, and more bring this shadowy and mysterious world to life. Recruit evil forces to do your bidding, but be careful, because not every monster is what it seems.

Just as Black Book embraces the strong narrative of the adventure genre, fans of turn-based RPGs will feel right at home with its strategic turn-based combat. As you chase the seals of the Black Book, you’ll collect cards that combine to create unique and devastating spells. The cards you choose will directly impact how each battle unfolds, but it doesn’t end there. Companion characters and demon recruits add another layer of strategy to Vasilisa’s journey.

Inspired by games like The Witcher, Slay the Spire, and SteamWorld Quest, Black Book will draw you in with its beautiful, hand-drawn art style and hook you with its evocative, interactive narrative. The world of Slavic mythology is at once familiar and ominous, filled with danger and intrigue, and grounded in Vasilisa’s pursuit of powers that may better be left alone in the pursuit of lost love.

Last month developer Morteshka launched its Black Book Kickstarter campaign, looking to raise $35,000, and with less than two weeks to go has surpasssed $100,000.

Morteshka also announced its latest series of stretch goals, leveraging the overwhelming community support to build Black Book into an even greater adventure. 

• $115,000: New Ally, White Head: Reaching this milestone will unlock White Head the talking skull as an ally to join players on their journey.
• $130,000: Additional Music and Russian Voiceover: Additional music tracks arranged for the game by the game’s composer and professional Russian voiceover (English subtitles available)
• $150,000: New Card Mini-Game: A brand new mini-game will be added to Black Book, based on Durak, a well-known Slavic card game.
• $175,000: Create Your Own Story and Share It On Steam: Use in-game assets to create your own story using Morteshka’s custom editor (available after release). Share your stories on Steam Workshop!
• $200,000: Downloadable Content - Free to Backers: Dive deeper into the world of Black Book with an additional story campaign following release. Join Egor for a new narrative in alluring winter Cherdyn.

Interested fans can try out a free Black Book: Prologue on Steam.

Key Features:

• Uncover the seals of Black Book: Unleash hellish spells on your enemies! Collect spell cards and new skills as you progress.
• A Historic Adventure: Solve riddles and complete side-quests as you learn more about life in the Slavic countryside.
• Lead a Demonic Flock: Send demons to do your bidding, but be careful - idle demons will torture you if you don’t find them something to do!
• Myths and legends: Explore a world based on Northern Slavic mythology. Learn from an in-game encyclopedia, created with the help of expert anthropologists - and find all folk tales hidden within the game!