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Black Paradox

Black Paradox

Released: 4/30/2019

Black Paradox is a fast-paced rogue-lite shoot 'em up. Unleash an arsenal of weapons, power-ups, drones, and other upgrades to survive waves of enemies, against a backdrop of vibrant pixel art and synth-wave soundtrack. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space and defeat the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy: the Hellraisers and its seven lieutenants. Enter the cockpit, ready your weapons, and prepare for the ultimate galactic showdown. KEY FEATURES: - 20 weapons, 37 powerups, 13 deadly drones, 8 amazing power-up combos, and the ultimate space-bending move: the "Black Paradox" - 62 different enemies, each with its own attack patterns - 14 deadly bosses with unique attacks + 1 secret boss - Upgrade your stats and unlock new powers - 2 player local co-op - Amazing pixel art, an awesome synth-wave soundtrack - An extra hardcore boss rush mode to unlock

Black Paradox is a fast-paced rogue-lite shoot 'em up. Unleash an arsenal of weapons, power-ups, drones, and other upgrades to survive waves of enemies, against a backdrop of vibrant pixel art and synth-wave soundtrack. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space and defeat the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy: the Hellraisers and its seven lieutenants. Enter the cockpit, ready your weapons, and prepare for the ultimate galactic showdown. KEY FEATURES: - 20 weapons, 37 powerups, 13 deadly drones, 8 amazing power-up combos, and the ultimate space-bending move: the "Black Paradox" - 62 different enemies, each with its own attack patterns - 14 deadly bosses with unique attacks + 1 secret boss - Upgrade your stats and unlock new powers - 2 player local co-op - Amazing pixel art, an awesome synth-wave soundtrack - An extra hardcore boss rush mode to unlock

Black Paradox is a fast-paced rogue-lite shoot 'em up. Unleash an arsenal of weapons, power-ups, drones, and other upgrades to survive waves of enemies, against a backdrop of vibrant pixel art and synth-wave soundtrack. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space and defeat the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy: the Hellraisers and its seven lieutenants. Enter the cockpit, ready your weapons, and prepare for the ultimate galactic showdown. KEY FEATURES: - 20 weapons, 37 powerups, 13 deadly drones, 8 amazing power-up combos, and the ultimate space-bending move: the "Black Paradox" - 62 different enemies, each with its own attack patterns - 14 deadly bosses with unique attacks + 1 secret boss - Upgrade your stats and unlock new powers - 2 player local co-op - Amazing pixel art, an awesome synth-wave soundtrack - An extra hardcore boss rush mode to unlock

Critics
73
Steam
68

Score Breakdown

73.0

Critic Average

11 reviews

68

Steam User Score

132 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+4.8
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
+4.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

8 launch window (73%)3 late (27%)