Shooter

Black Paradox

Single PlayerCo-op

2018

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJuly 27, 2018

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterPlatformAdventureIndieArcadeActionCasual

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

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PC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

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About this game

Fast paced rogue-like shoot 'em up game with an amazing pixel art and Synth-Wave soundtrack. Play as Black Paradox, a fierce bounty hunter, and defeat the biggest criminal organization in space, The Hellraisers and its 7 leaders!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Pixel-art visuals paired with a synthwave soundtrack.
Weapons, power-ups, and abilities support run experimentation.
Fast twin-stick shooting with responsive action.
Roguelite structure supports repeated runs and build refinement.

Cons

Demanding enemy patterns make mistakes costly.
Repeated runs reuse core encounters and progression loops.
Modest overall content for a repeated-run game.
Limited enemy and encounter variety.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Shooter

Black Paradox

Single PlayerCo-op

2018

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateJuly 27, 2018

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterPlatformAdventureIndieArcadeActionCasual

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 9 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Pixel-art visuals paired with a synthwave soundtrack.
Weapons, power-ups, and abilities support run experimentation.
Fast twin-stick shooting with responsive action.
Roguelite structure supports repeated runs and build refinement.

Cons

Demanding enemy patterns make mistakes costly.
Repeated runs reuse core encounters and progression loops.
Modest overall content for a repeated-run game.
Limited enemy and encounter variety.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting
Key difference: an overhead view rather than a side view

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Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting
Key difference: a first-person view rather than a side view
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Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting

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Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting
Key difference: an overhead view rather than a side view

WildcardGood match

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Risk of Rain 2

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🎲Why this wildcard

Play through repeated runs
Key difference: a third-person view rather than a side view
Worth exploring for: horde combat

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1 wildcard pick included — a deliberate change of pace, with the reason shown on the card.

Strong match

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OTXO

FightingPCPlayStation

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting
Key difference: an overhead view rather than a side view

Strong match

Click to expand

Abyssus

ShooterPCPlayStation

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting
Key difference: a first-person view rather than a side view
In this game: refit weapons with new technology

Strong match

Click to expand

ScourgeBringer

FightingPCPlayStation

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting

Strong match

Click to expand

Unbounded

ShooterPC

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Fast-paced shooting
Key difference: an overhead view rather than a side view

WildcardGood match

Click to expand

Risk of Rain 2

ActionPCPlayStation

🎲Why this wildcard

Play through repeated runs
Key difference: a third-person view rather than a side view
Worth exploring for: horde combat

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