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Black Future '88
Climb a procedural tower in an alternate version of 1988 to kill its insane owner. Then do it again, and again. The constantly evolving world is influenced by other players as you experience this bold and wildly exciting dungeon crawler.
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33 reviews found90
God is a Geek
Nov 21, 2019
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88
COGconnected
Nov 21, 2019
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85
Geeks Under Grace
Dec 5, 2019
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80
SelectButton
Dec 21, 2019
Black Future '88 is a thrilling roguelike that eventually feels like you are in a side-scrolling bullet hell shooter the higher you climb. Once you reach the top, you'll begin once again, just with a harder difficulty. The included assist mode and two-player local co-op make things more interesting, but there isn't enough variation in runs.
80
Video Chums
Nov 23, 2019
Even though there are loads of similar games out there, Black Future '88 manages to be wholly worthwhile and exceptionally fun.Black Future '88 gameplay video → More roguelike twin-stick shooters Let's Sing Country Review Switch ★★★★☆ Hold up; what the heck am I doing reviewing a karaoke-style game featuring the latest country hits? Well, I actually kind of like it. After growing up in a smallish town in western Canada, I've heard my fair share of country music whether I wanted to or not.
80
Switch Player
Dec 11, 2019
Black Future ’88 is a neon-drenched 2D roguelike that effortlessly encourages you to undergo repeated runs thanks to its great music, style and short bursts of fast-paced action.
80
Worth Playing
Feb 18, 2020
The main hook in Black Future '88 is enough to recommend it to roguelike fans who want something a little different from the norm. There's a nice balance between trying to be thorough about collecting everything and rushing to make the most of your time, which is good enough to push most players out of their comfort zone. Those wanting something quick and different in the genre will find some joy in this title.
80
Doublejump
Dec 2, 2019
By focusing the game around risky play and speedrunning, SUPERSCARYSNAKES has made Black Future ’88 one of the most exciting and best-designed roguelikes to release in a long time.
80
Hardcore Gamer
Nov 21, 2019
Black Future ’88 is almost a quintessential throwback to ’80s arcade games, with rock-solid gameplay taken straight from the era and mixed in with several interesting and unique gameplay twists. You may only get eighteen minutes at a time to take everything in, but what you’ll be hit with is a heavy dose of fast-paced action, a killer soundtrack, and and a ton of weapons and gameplay features to work with that reward you for experimenting and exploring every bit of Skymelt. You may be trapped in the ’80s here, but at least you’re trapped alongside some of the best parts of it. Well, at least when it comes to video games. We can’t help if you get permanently trapped alongside Kajagoogoo or something similar, after all.
80
Hooked Gamers
Dec 2, 2019
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