White Shadows
Puzzle, Adventure, Atmospheric
$19.99
$15.68
-21%
Buy Black The Fall – Lowest Price, Deals & Price History
Compare Black The Fall prices across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo. See the current lowest price, price history, and reviews.
74Well Rated
3hMain Story
2017Released
You Might Also Like
Ratings
74
Well Rated
Score from 7 sources, critics and players combined- OpenCritic
- 70/100
- Metacritic
- 72/100
- Xbox
- 3.7/5
- PlayStation714 reviews
- 4.18/5
- Steam322 reviews
- Mostly Positive
- Game Informer
- 6/10
- IGN
- 6.5/10
+2 critic ratingsShow less
About
Black The Fall is an action, indie, and adventure title published by Square Enix and developed by Sand Sailor Studio. Released on July 11, 2017, this single-player experience follows an old machinist who has spent decades working before planning his escape from a Communist regime. His journey involves navigating hidden passages while dealing with shadow and grief. To succeed in his mission, he must rely on ingenuity, reflexes, and deception. The player can harness the power of a stolen designator tool to manipulate both people and machines throughout the game. Along the way, the protagonist befriends an abandoned robot that becomes a loyal companion. Together they attempt to solve puzzles buried within the oppressive atmosphere of a dystopian dictatorship. The narrative is inspired by real-world events and focuses on overthrowing a Communist State. The main story takes approximately three hours to complete. Adding extras extends the playtime to about four hours total. A completionist run also requires around four hours to finish all available content.
Details
- Platforms
- Release Date
7/11/2017
- Publishers
- Features
+5 more tagsShow less
Age Rating
Violence
How Long To Beat
- Main Story
- 3 Hours
- Main Story + Extra
- 4 Hours
- Completionist
- 4 Hours
Black The Fall Critic Reviews and Review Scores
EurogamerOli Welsh
This puzzle-platformer lives in the shadow of Playdead's Inside, but its rage against Romanian Communism is authentic and raw.
IGNRyan McCaffrey
6
Though Black deserves credit for adding new puzzle mechanics along the way, it could've easily seen its 6-8 hour runtime chopped in half and still gotten its message across. That entire time I found myself wondering if, like Inside, Black would have anything to say. When I finally discovered its message at the end of the campaign, it did inspire me to look up the real-life issue it was drawing attention to and learn more about it. I applaud it for that. Sure, it could've done so with a bit more subtlety – it's a bit heavy-handed at the very end – but at least Black does have a point to make. It's just a shame that it wrapped that in a game that's so shamelessly and distractingly derivative.
Game InformerJavy Gwaltney
6
Though Black The Fall's presentation is beautiful, the combination of sluggish controls, trite puzzles, and a weak conclusion makes this journey a hard sell
Black The Fall Buying and Gameplay FAQs
Is Black The Fall on Xbox Game Pass?
No, Black The Fall is not currently on Xbox Game Pass. The cheapest way to play is to buy it as low as $0.00, depending on the store and platform.
Is Black The Fall single-player only?
Black The Fall is primarily a single-player experience.
Is Black The Fall available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch?
Black The Fall is available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Black The Fall?
The main story takes around 3 hours, while a completionist run averages 4 hours.
When did Black The Fall release?
Black The Fall launched on July 11, 2017.
What age rating is Black The Fall?
Black The Fall is rated T for Violence.