Fatal Frame's Camera Obscura mechanic forces you to look directly at the ghosts to fight them — the closer they get, the more damage you deal but the more vulnerable you become. Maiden of Black Water's rain-soaked mountain setting and Japanese death rituals create an atmosphere of pervasive dread.
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If scare intensity, jump scares, or specific triggers matter to you, use the fear profile and warning details below before you buy or start a playthrough.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a j-horror, survival horror, supernatural horror, photography horror game developed by Koei Tecmo, released in 2021. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
Community ratings give Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water an intensity score of 4.0 out of 5. Jump scares are rated as frequent. Content warnings include violence, paranormal themes, suicide, drowning, death rituals.
Played from a third-person perspective. Solo mode available. Average playtime is approximately 15 hours.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water has frequent jump scares according to community ratings.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water has an intensity rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on community votes.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water contains the following content warnings: Violence, Paranormal Themes, Suicide, Drowning, Death Rituals.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water was developed by Koei Tecmo. Published by Koei Tecmo.
