Black Future ’88 Review (Nintendo Switch)

Black Future '88 Review

Welcome to our Black Future ’88 Review, Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action, Shooter. Vertically climb an always-evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

Black Future ’88 Review Pros:

  • Pixel art graphics.
  • 1.9 GB download size.
  • Tutorial support.
  • Banging soundtrack.
  • Roguelike shooter gameplay.
  • 5 characters to unlock each with unique load-outs.
  • Assist mode-can slowdown time.
  • Daily challenge complete with a leaderboard.
  • Hud scale slider.
  • Music player.
  • Very difficult.
  • Optional side tasks for rewards.
  • Map-uncovers as you play. Enemies can drop a map node which you use to fast travel to any discovered room.
  • Big boss encounters.
  • Handy auto lock-on shooting mechanic.
  • Loadout-2 weapons.
  • Health/ammo/guns/money drop from enemies.
  • Mods/installs that add either a bonus/buff/curse.
  • Stunning world to play in.
  • Levels randomize every run.
  • Earn EXP and level up to unlock new items/mods that will appear in the game.
  • Stats screen and run breakdown.
  • Fun to play.
  • Just has a cool futuristic vibe.

Black Future ’88 Review Cons:

  • Hard to see at times.
  • UI can either be too small or too big as it’s not transparent.
  • Never quite sure what’s going on.
  • It takes a while for the game to kick up a gear.
  • Slow starter.
  • Picking up items is a hassle.

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Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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