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Black Paradox
Fast paced rogue-like shoot 'em up game with an amazing pixel art and Synth-Wave soundtrack. Play as Black Paradox, a fierce bounty hunter, and defeat the biggest criminal organization in space, The Hellraisers and its 7 leaders!
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10 reviews found80
TheSixthAxis
May 2, 2019
Summary and quote unavailable.
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Peppage
May 7, 2019
Summary and quote unavailable.
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ThisGenGaming
May 23, 2019
Black Paradox is a shmup that looks great, sounds great, and plays great but doesn’t reward great. The roguelike elements can really feel unfair when you get stuck with useless weapons and the grind to increase your ships abilities feels a bit unbalanced. It’s a good thing that I found the gameplay to be so fun and addictive though as it kept me playing despite those concerns. If you’re a shmup fan and want one that has a rad 80’s aesthetic, soundtrack, and is a little bit different from the rest of the crowd, consider going on this bounty hunt. *Black Paradox is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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Video Chums
May 8, 2019
Black Paradox may not be the biggest shmup out there but it plays so well that it's hard to put down once you pick it up.Black Paradox gameplay video → Similar game: Steredenn Blazing Beaks Review Switch ★★★★☆ Twin-stick roguelikes have been around for a quite a long time so is the cute and challenging Blazing Beaks worth playing? On the surface, Blazing Beaks is your average arena twin-stick shooter where you clear out rooms of enemies, collect power-ups, and fight difficult bosses.
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GamePitt
May 18, 2019
I’m having an absolute blast with Black Paradox. I keep coming back to it as there’s just so much more fun for me to have in this retro-futuristic world. The Roguelike gameplay is addictive and for every death I experience, I feel pumped to just try that little bit harder. It’s so ’80s it hurts and I absolutely love that about it. Is it the best game ever made? No, of course not but that’s not what it’s trying to be. Instead, it’s a beautiful homage to the classic arcade days, made even better when you bring along a friend to shoot up all of those evil space baddies. The frustrating progression system holds it back from being the best side-scroller shooter I’ve ever played but it’s certainly one of the most fun. **As of right now, the game appears to be missing on the PSN store.
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Spaziogames
May 7, 2019
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Cubed3
Jul 15, 2019
Looking at screenshots, and playing the game briefly, it does not seem like it might be as good as it actually is. But there is something oddly addicting trying 'just one more time' to get further. The progression could use some quickening, and other things could use expanding; but the flair the game possesses is hard to deny. Really the only thing stopping this from a higher score is the lack of depth, such as a story, better upgrade systems, or anything along these lines, but for what it is, it is surprisingly solid.
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IGN Spain
Jun 3, 2019
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GamingTrend
May 5, 2020
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Geeks Under Grace
Aug 7, 2020
Black Paradox is a game seemingly designed with the philosophy that gamers enjoy ice skating uphill.
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