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1.2.2 Safe to install
1.2.2 Safe to install
"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 absolutely love this incredible 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 Blackbar turns it into an engaging game that challenges players to overcome it.
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 being in a 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
Overview
Blackbar is a Commercial software in the category Games & Entertainment developed by Mrgan LLC.
The latest version of Blackbar is 1.2.2, released on 01/12/2024. It was initially added to our database on 01/12/2024.
Blackbar runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of Blackbar gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
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