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Black Future '88

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3.6/5

( 13 Reviews )

3.6

13 Reviews

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Black Future '88
Description
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of deadly traps, homicidal AI, crazed junkies...
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60 %
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User reviews

3.6/5

( 13 Reviews )

3.6

13 Reviews

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Product details
2019, SUPERSCARYSNAKES, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 or later, Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent, 2 GB RAM, GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB...
DLCs
Black Future '88 Original Digital Soundtrack
Time to beat
5 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
10 h Completionist
6.5 h All Styles
Description
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of deadly traps, homicidal AI, crazed junkies and colossal Wardens standing in your way in a stylish alternative version of 1988.

The world is reeling from a nuclear cataclysm, created by Duncan, the tower architect. The First of his bombs fell in the summer of 1988, and by December they had blacked-out the sun with endless rain. We decided to stop keeping time after this, and it’s been 1988 ever since. Everything that lived through the initial attack will die in the extreme floods that followed. These are the times after, where there are no more months, or even weeks…everything is measured in minutes left to live.

Take on the mantle of one of the last remaining misfit survivors, and fight your way to the top of the tower to kill the architect and stop the endless nuclear rain. Ascend to die, and die to survive.

Game Features

  • Death Ascendant: Climb an always evolving procedural tower and fight for survival through a constant onslaught of death by fire, lasers, and slashes.
  • Unique Synth-Punk World: Play through a unique take on a retro cyberpunk dystopia, and fight to survive through 5 distinct zones each with their own challenges.
  • Pick Your Poison: Play as one of 5 playable characters, each with their own unique buffs- and weaknesses.
  • Ruin Friendships: Test your wits and reflexes with a friend in couch co-op, and experience a completely unique take on the co-op roguelike.
  • Kill the Wardens: Fight for survival by challenging the numerous unique bosses that guard each one of the game’s zones.
  • Fog Machines and Laser Beams: Bring a gun and laser sword to a fire fight by arming yourself with a selection of the 50 unique weapons available in the game, each with their own unique effects.
  • Evolve to Survive: The only way to survive when everything, including your own heart, is trying to kill you is to carefully boost or curse yourself by strategically choosing- and combining from 30 distinct buffs and curses.
  • Dailies: Every day, a new challenge is generated with unique attributes that will test your mettle and allow you to see how your skills compare against other players in a global Leaderboard. Fight for not just survival, but supremacy!
  • Ear Candy: Death never sounded so good thanks to an all killer original analog-synth soundtrack.
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
5 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
10 h Completionist
6.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2019-11-21T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Size:
990 MB

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русский
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Posted on: December 23, 2021

Za_Uvek

Verified owner

Games: 279 Reviews: 19

Not much to add to the genre

Another twin stick run and gun rouge-like that doesn't really add much to whats already out there. Sure, the aesthetic is nice along with the music and sound, but the game-play has been done to death. Co-op is nice, yes, but I can name a lot of other games that do it better that are worth your time and money. Only grab if you are a big big fan of the genre looking for something new.


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Posted on: January 17, 2021

Wesmania

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Games: Reviews: 1

Almost great

Great visuals, music, gameplay. I just wish there was more unique content.


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Posted on: February 21, 2025

RObinetu

Verified owner

Games: 2 Reviews: 1

80s Syntwave Future Perfection

Insane music, gameplay, quality fun.


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Posted on: May 14, 2025

Tricky_Lejuke

Verified owner

Games: 4 Reviews: 1

Love this game.

If i had time to learn how to code i'd add content to this.


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Posted on: October 5, 2020

Kabelera123

Verified owner

Games: 302 Reviews: 6

Greate game, but............Procedural

The game is greate, greate musics, greate graphics , greate atmospheres. But , the The procedural elements killed the game.


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