BLACKHOLE (2015)
Genres: ActionAdventureIndiePuzzlePlatformer
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Tags:
SingleplayerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloudsteam-trading-cardsGreat SoundtrackStory Rich2DSci-fiFunnyDifficultComedystatsSpaceCaptions availablecontroller supportoverlayachievementsPuzzle-PlatformerGameMaker
Description
BLACKHOLE: Complete Edition, originally released in 2015, returns in a fully expanded version that includes the award-winning core game, all previously released downloadable content, and new bonus materials for an enriched gaming experience. This edition integrates the original BLACKHOLE game with additional content such as the newly introduced Challenge Vault, providing both longtime fans and new players with extensive hours of gameplay.
Included Content
- Three full DLC expansions: Testing Lab, Secret of the Entity, and Challenge Vault
- Over 130 levels, including ten entirely new and challenging locations
- Digital artbook and soundtrack featuring more than forty original tracks
- Developer diaries that offer insight into the game's creation and design process
- Playable first prototype of the game for historical gameplay comparison
- Printable high-resolution artwork suitable for collection and display
- 12 detailed wallpapers and collectible cards for fans and enthusiasts
Game Overview
BLACKHOLE is a highly acclaimed hardcore platformer that combines story-driven science fiction with gravity-defying puzzles. The Complete Edition allows players to experience over fifteen hours of gameplay filled with humor, challenging mechanics, and intricate level design. The narrative begins when the spaceship Endera is pulled into a black hole, leading to a catastrophic crash on Entity, a mysterious celestial body resembling a planet. The first crew member to awaken is the ship's coffee maker, who becomes the protagonist.
Assisted only by Auriel, the ship's sarcastic AI, players must develop strategies to repair the spaceship, rescue the remaining crew members, and ultimately close the black hole threatening Earth. Exploration spans various terrains, including deep forests, lost cities, towering mountains, and mysterious caves. Each environment contains complex puzzles and deadly traps that require precise timing, logic, and understanding of gravity mechanics to overcome.
Gameplay Features
- Over ninety levels across six distinct dimensions, each with unique challenges and environments
- Hundreds of secrets hidden throughout the game, offering additional puzzles and rewards
- Fully-voiced sci-fi comedy narrative with a professionally produced soundtrack
- Pixel-perfect controls optimized for both keyboard and gamepad gameplay
Conclusion
The BLACKHOLE: Complete Edition offers a comprehensive and fully immersive platforming experience. With expanded content, high-quality production values, and a wide variety of puzzles and environments, it provides both challenging gameplay and an engaging story. The combination of gravity-based mechanics, extensive level design, and humor ensures that the game delivers a rewarding and memorable experience for puzzle-platformer enthusiasts and fans of sci-fi adventures alike.