Blackbar

Published by: Mrgan
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"Blackbar is a brilliant game." —Ron Gilbert
"Its allegories are smart, and its approach to story-telling on touch-devices is just as well. 4.5/5" —TouchArcade
"Taut and intelligent. 8/10" —Eurogamer
"A political statement—a super fun one. I _______ love this _______ game." —Loren Brichter
"Awesome and totally unexpected." —Shaun Inman
Blackbar is a text game: a sci-fi story of a dystopian future told through the medium of word puzzles. Reminiscent of text adventures and interactive fiction, it has a unique mechanic centered around the concept of censorship. Censorship is frustrating, but the human spirit can beat that frustration by turning it into a game.
You'll pick up Blackbar instantly; however, its challenges will keep you searching, thinking, and trying for days.
"An ingenious puzzle game that critiques censorship" —Fast Company
"The humor is black, the puzzles go from simple to truly challenging, and the story is top-notch." —Gamemoir
"Playing Blackbar is Like High School English Class, And I Love It." —Kotaku
"Wonderfully written and does a fantastic job of pulling you into a not entirely unrealistic tale." —Gizmodo
"Well-written and entertaining, with just a touch of a deeper message to hit a few concepts home. Just plain awesome." —JayIsGames
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User Rating

3.44 out of 5

16 ratings in Canada

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Blackbar Reviews

Enjoyed it until I got stuck

disho on

Canada

But with no clues, there was no way to continue. Waste of money, deleted

This is a waste of money ... it doesn’t work

TINALOPouLos on

Canada

It’s one page and shows example doesn’t work

Good Story but that's it

Autodefe on

Canada

I will say the story was the best part of the game. Aside from a few pages, the games didn't get more complex or challenging, just more blanks. I finished the game in less than 2 hours. Not worth the price.

Good idea

JRJulius on

Canada

It's a clever idea for a game but got frustrating fast.

A massive, meh.

Szarky on

Canada

Fill in the blanks with a story I just didn't connect with. Liked the general idea, the execution felt a bit hollow.

Brilliant

lessthanyouthink on

Canada

Clever and well written. Play it!

Chilling and makes you think

Surfer_Rosa on

Canada

Really well done.

A clever, moving, intensely original narrative experience

IHeartTheiPad on

Canada

I found this to be an emotionally-engaging and thought-provoking interactive story. The execution is subtle and smart. If you enjoyed Hack RUN, you might want to give this a try. Both games weave together narrative and gameplay in a seamless and intuitive manner. I found it refreshing that the game casts you as a woman trying to help her female friend. Games that centre on female protagonists are the exception, and games that explore women's relationships with each other, rather than with male characters, even more so. But, at its core, this is a very human story that explores timeless and universal themes. Kenty is a well-drawn character, and the epistolary format allowed me to connect with her struggles on a visceral, immediate level. The dystopian setting is deftly crafted and adds a genuine tension to the narrative. The game struck me as being on the short side. I finished it in a little over an hour. There were also a few puzzles for which I had to look up the solutions online. I admit this is largely not an issue of design, but my own eagerness to see where the story was going. But there is one puzzle (the "like a big city" one) no one could reasonably be expected to get. The answer is too esoteric. Don't be afraid to look up the solution when you reach that point.

Too short

Lexpectorate on

Canada

More chapters? Kind of $$ for a game you can finish in 1 sitting, but very entertaining.

Unique gameplay

Hdbek on

Canada

Great, fun little game. Too short/overpriced though. Not replay-able really, so look forward to future story lines.

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App Info

Category
Games
Publisher
Mrgan
Languages
English, German
Recent release
1.2.2 (2 years ago )
Released on
Aug 22, 2013 (11 years ago )
Last Updated
3 days ago
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