Blackguards

Lore & Background

The game was developed by Daedalic Entertainment, known for adventure games like The Whispered World, and distributed by EuroVideo. On 4 March 2014, the DLC Blackguards: Untold Legends added seven quests relating to one of the protagonists, four weapons, eleven battle maps, and 25 tracks. A sequel, Blackguards 2, was released following the game's successful reception, and a definitive edition was released in 2016 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Reader's Guide

Blackguards holds significance as Daedalic Entertainment's highest-grossing game as of September 2014, a position it maintained through 2016. Company representative Carsten Fichtelmann attributed this to a high rate of full price sales, contrasting with the greater sales quantity but lower revenue of the Deponia series. The game received mixed reviews, with a Metacritic score of 68/100 from 48 reviews. IGN's Rowan Kaiser rated it 7.8/10, praising its tactical elements but criticizing its muddled progression system. Tony Vilgotsky of Russian magazine Mir Fantastiki rated it 8/10, noting that its depth, enthrallment, and atmosphere made it interesting not only for turn-based RPG and fantasy adventure fans but for a wide circle of gamers. The game's legacy includes a sequel and a definitive edition for consoles, expanding its reach beyond its original PC release.

Did You Know?

• Blackguards is based on the leading German pen and paper role-playing game The Dark Eye.
• The game became Daedalic Entertainment's highest-grossing title by September 2014.
• A DLC titled Blackguards: Untold Legends was released on 4 March 2014, adding seven quests, four weapons, eleven battle maps, and 25 tracks.
• A definitive edition was released in 2016 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.