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BLACKHOLE is an award-winning hardcore platformer with over 15 hours of story-driven sci-fi comedy and gravity-twisting puzzles. Complete Edition out now!
BLACKHOLE is a adventure, indie and puzzle platformer game
developed by FiolaSoft Studio
and published by Fulqrum Publishing.
Released on February 27th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 8 languages: English, Czech, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Polish and Russian.
It has received 583 reviews of which 501 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.82€ on K4G.
The Steam community has classified BLACKHOLE into these genres:
Adventure
Indie
Puzzle Platformer
Difficult
Action
2D
Puzzle
Space
Great Soundtrack
Platformer
Sci-fi
Comedy
Funny
Story Rich
Singleplayer
Psychological Horror
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for BLACKHOLE:
| UI | Subtitle | Audio | |
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| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Russian | |||
| Polish | |||
| Czech |
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System requirements
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 a 8.1
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Graphics / 512MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX®: 9.0c
- Additional Notes: Warning: Laptop graphics card are not supported, but may be functional
MacOS
- OS: Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Processor: Intel
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: SM4 512MB VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Linux (Most distros should work)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: SM4 512MB VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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🎮 BLACKHOLE [quote=Wendrex] # **BLACKHOLE** **Developer:** FiolaSoft Studio **Publisher:** Fulqrum Publishing **Playtime:** 3.8 hours **Platform:** PC / Steam **Status:** 👍 **Recommended** ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ## 🎯 **A Platformer That Turns Every Mistake Into a Lesson** **BLACKHOLE** is the kind of game that proves a massive production budget isn't necessary to create a demanding experience. Its strengths are found in level design, responsive controls, and the way movement, positioning, and timing are turned into compact gameplay puzzles. After a few hours, the game's philosophy becomes clear: the objective isn't simply to reach the end of a level. It's to **understand how the environment works and master its rules**. --- ## 🎮 **Gameplay — 8.5/10** BLACKHOLE combines 2D platforming with puzzle elements and challenges built around movement and positioning. Its strongest feature is the way the environment becomes part of the gameplay itself. Platforms, hazards, positioning, and movement trajectories aren't merely decoration — they are part of the solution. The controls feel responsive, which is essential for this genre. When you miss a jump, the game usually gives you the feeling that **your execution was the problem**, rather than the controls being unreliable. That puts BLACKHOLE in the same conversation as games such as **Super Meat Boy** and **VVVVVV**, although BLACKHOLE places more emphasis on solving situations and understanding the space around you. The result is gameplay that rewards observation before execution. --- ## 🔁 **Loop & Replayability — 8/10** The core loop is straightforward: **explore → understand the obstacle → experiment → fail → adjust → master.** It's a familiar structure for puzzle-platformers, but BLACKHOLE keeps it engaging because new situations constantly force you to rethink how you approach the environment. Replayability also comes from improving your performance, exploring stages, and pursuing additional objectives. Players who enjoy completion and mastering levels have reasons to keep playing beyond simply reaching the end. This isn't a game relying on endless procedural content. Its longevity comes primarily from **challenge quality and the desire to master situations that initially seemed difficult**. --- ## 🎨 **Graphics & Immersion — 8/10** BLACKHOLE uses a colorful and highly stylized visual identity. It isn't trying to compete with AAA productions, and it doesn't need to. The art direction works because important gameplay elements remain visually readable. That's especially important in a platformer. The player needs to quickly identify platforms, hazards, and interactive elements. The presentation also gives BLACKHOLE its own personality instead of making it feel like another generic indie platformer. --- ## 🔊 **Sound — 8/10** The audio design does its job well. Sound effects provide useful feedback for actions and interactions, while the soundtrack supports the atmosphere without overwhelming the gameplay. The music isn't the main reason to play BLACKHOLE, but it contributes effectively to the overall rhythm and atmosphere. It's functional, cohesive, and well integrated into the experience. --- ## 📈 **Difficulty — 8.5/10** This is one of the game's strongest aspects. BLACKHOLE doesn't simply increase difficulty by throwing more obstacles at the player. The challenge grows primarily through **greater mechanical mastery and more demanding environmental reading**. Some sections can be quite demanding, especially for players who aren't accustomed to precision-focused platformers. But there's an important difference between unfair difficulty and demanding difficulty. BLACKHOLE generally falls into the latter category. You fail, understand why, and try again. When you finally execute the sequence correctly, the reward comes from the feeling of mastery rather than from an artificial progression system. --- ## ⚙️ **Performance — 9/10** During my time with the game on PC, performance was solid. The game is lightweight, controls respond quickly, and I didn't encounter performance issues that interfered with gameplay. That's particularly important for a precision platformer: **input latency, stuttering, or inconsistent performance can completely ruin the feeling of control**. BLACKHOLE simply lets you focus on the challenge instead of fighting the technology behind it. --- ## 🆚 **Comparison** ### **Super Meat Boy** Shares the philosophy of trial, error, and execution mastery, while BLACKHOLE puts more emphasis on environmental problem-solving. ### **VVVVVV** Both games make movement and physics fundamental parts of the challenge, although BLACKHOLE develops its own presentation and structure. ### **Portal** The comparison is more conceptual than mechanical: both reward players who observe the environment and understand its rules before acting. BLACKHOLE's main strength is the combination of **platforming, exploration, and problem-solving**, without relying exclusively on reflexes. --- # ⭐ **SCORE** 🎮 **Gameplay:** 8.5/10 🎨 **Graphics:** 8/10 🔊 **Sound:** 8/10 ⚙️ **Optimization:** 9/10 🔁 **Replayability:** 8/10 ## 🏆 **Final Score: 8.4/10** --- ## ✅ **PROS** ✔️ Responsive controls ✔️ Strong platforming/puzzle combination ✔️ Intelligent level design ✔️ Challenge built around learning and execution ✔️ Well-paced difficulty curve ✔️ Consistent visual identity ✔️ Solid PC performance ✔️ Great for players who enjoy mastering difficult stages ## ❌ **CONS** ❌ Can be demanding for players unfamiliar with the genre ❌ Some situations require considerable trial and error ❌ Not ideal for players looking for an extremely casual platformer ❌ Replay value depends heavily on your interest in mastering and completing the content --- # 🏁 **CONCLUSION** **BLACKHOLE is an easy recommendation for players who want a platformer that actually challenges them.** With **3.8 hours played**, I've already seen enough to understand where the game's real strengths lie. They're not massive production values or an enormous campaign, but rather the quality of its challenges and level design. This is a game that respects the player's intelligence. It presents the problem, gives you the tools, and lets you discover the solution. When you finally overcome a difficult sequence, the satisfaction comes from knowing that **you understood the underlying logic and mastered it yourself**. This isn't a platformer designed to be played on autopilot. **If you enjoy precision, puzzles, trial and error, and the satisfaction of mastering mechanics after repeated failures, BLACKHOLE deserves your attention.** 👍 **Recommended.** ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Tags:** #BLACKHOLE #Platformer #Puzzle #Indie #2D #Hardcore #Steam #FiolaSoftStudio **Mini Review:** > A smart platformer that blends precision, exploration, and puzzle-solving without treating the player like a spectator. Challenging enough to demand attention, rewarding enough to make mastery feel earned.
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Frequently Asked Questions
BLACKHOLE is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.
No, BLACKHOLE is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 8.99€ on Steam.
Yes, BLACKHOLE received 501 positive votes out of a total of 583 achieving a rating of 8.07.
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BLACKHOLE was developed by FiolaSoft Studio and published by Fulqrum Publishing.
Yes, BLACKHOLE is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, BLACKHOLE is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, BLACKHOLE is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, BLACKHOLE is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, BLACKHOLE is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, BLACKHOLE does not support VR.
BLACKHOLE is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 4 DLCs available for BLACKHOLE. Explore additional content available for BLACKHOLE on Steam.
No, BLACKHOLE does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, BLACKHOLE does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, BLACKHOLE is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for BLACKHOLE.
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Developer
FiolaSoft Studio
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Release
27 Feb 2015
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