Project Zero Maiden of Black Water Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · Published October 31, 2021 · Updated November 8, 2021

For our Project Zero Maiden Of Black Water Review, we visit Mt. Hikami that was once revered as a spiritual place. It housed a unique religion based on beliefs and customs of worshipping water as a deity and is said to have been a site of many gruesome incidents and mysterious phenomena. This mysterious and intertwined story follows three protagonists—Yuri Kozukata, Miu Hinasaki, and Ren Hojo—as each of them explores the ominous Mt. Hikami, a place where many came to die, and the secrets it hides.

Project Zero Maiden of Black Water Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
18.2GB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Adventure gameplay.
Invert axis for search mode.
Two controller layouts – classic or action.
Japanese language audio option.
Sensitivity sliders menu.
Comes with Playstation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions.
In-game cutscenes.
You can skip the cutscenes.
Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
The prologue sets up the story.
The game is split up into smaller episodes and you can replay them at will.
Earn a rank clear.
You take turns playing as 3 different characters – Miu Hinasaki, Yuri Kozukata, and Ren Hojo.
Costume select screen, unlock the ability to buy more costumes and accessories.
Two difficulties – Easy and Normal. You can change it before each episode.
Buy items before an episode for things like health and status effect wipes.
Camera Obscura is your everything. You can equip different lenses and films to capture/view and kill ghosts.
You line up camera shots to do damage and if you get all 5 of the circles in a shot then you can stun ghosts and push them back.
Excellent story.
Fantastic locations to explore.

Project Zero Maiden of Black Water Review Cons:

No HDR settings.
The transition between cutscenes/flashbacks is not as smooth as it could be so it’s a bit off-putting.
A lot to take in.
The pacing is very slow and almost methodical to the point of being obtuse.
Clunky controls.
Looks like a modern game but plays like an old game.