Black Paradox

Black Paradox

Mixed · 133 reviews

68% positive (91 / 133)

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Description

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opShared/Split Screen Co-opShared/Split Screen

Released

May 2, 2019

Price

$8.99

Platforms

macOS · Windows

Developers

Fantastico Studio, Baryonyx Games

Publisher

Fantastico Studio

Action1980s2DAction RoguelikeBullet HellCo-opDifficultEarly AccessGreat SoundtrackIndieLocal Co-Op

About

CHECK OUT BLACK PARADOX RELOADED

About the Game

Black Paradox, Now featuring the Reloaded Update

Free major update available now. Reimagined visuals, rebalanced difficulty, and a brand new Endless Mode, all included for every owner of Black Paradox.

About the game

Black Paradox is a roguelite shoot 'em up that drops you into the cockpit of a time-jumping bounty hunter, hunting down the most wanted criminals of the universe across waves of bullet-soaked chaos. Built on the language of classic arcade shooters, layered with modern progression systems, and soaked in neon-drenched retrofuture.

Every run is different. Every upgrade matters. Every boss is somebody you don't want to meet twice.

The Reloaded Update. What changed

  • Fully redesigned visuals - Sprites, effects, UI: everything reworked from the ground up. The retrofuture aesthetic is finally where it always wanted to be.
  • Rebalanced difficulty - Seven years of player feedback distilled into a smoother learning curve. More inviting for newcomers, still uncompromising in the late game.
  • New Endless Mode - Survive escalating waves for as long as you can. Designed for "one more run" sessions that quietly become entire afternoons.
  • Quality of life everywhere - Performance, controls, accessibility, dozens of small fixes informed by the community.

Key features

  • Roguelite shoot 'em up with permanent progression between runs
  • Procedurally generated levels and enemy patterns
  • Dozens of weapons, ships, and upgrades to unlock
  • Original synthwave soundtrack
  • Full controller support
  • Multiple difficulty options for every kind of player

For long-time players: the classic version is still available

If you've owned Black Paradox since 2019 and prefer the original version, you can still play it on the ClassicBlackParadox Steam branch. To access: right-click Black Paradox in your library → Properties → Betas → enter access code ClassicBlackParadox → select "ClassicBlackParadox" from the dropdown. Switch back anytime.