- Publisher: Blowfish Studios
- Release Date: Jan 20, 2022
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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Jan 19, 2022Blackwind is an enjoyable twin-stick shooter that features intuitive gameplay and a wealth of satisfying moves. That being said, if its campaign was structured in a more comprehensible manner then it would be a much more fulfilling adventure.
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Jan 24, 2022Blackwind is quite irregular, and there are better options out there, but it’s still enjoyable when it focuses on its more arcade-y aspects.
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Jan 27, 2022There aren’t enough hack-and-slash action games with a sci-fi setting, but Blackwind stumbles pretty hard and makes enjoying it consistently a challenge. The game’s camera is the worst offender, but issues with platforming, balance and combat are also parts of the problem. I didn’t care that the story could find a consistent tone as much as the game’s mechanics made me want to step away in frustration. I enjoy difficult games, but not unfair, busted or buggy ones.
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Jan 19, 2022It’s difficult to recommend on a story basis thanks to its generic narrative, and even harder to recommend on a gameplay basis thanks to the slew of glitches, loose controls, and boring progression. With more time and refinement, Blackwind could very well have been an enjoyable experience, but alas, it didn’t seem to be written in the stars.
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Jan 19, 2022Failing to stack up anywhere near it’s contemporaries, Blackwind is a hollow exosuit complete with unengaging combat, mind-numbing exploration and puzzle elements, repetitious presentation, poor story and baffling design choices. There are plenty of potentially great ingredients to this package, but unlike the age-old adage, the sum is certainly no greater than the parts. A meek gust of breeze as opposed to the promise of a gale-force wind.
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Feb 11, 2022A flashy hack'n slash attempt that it's fun to play… but only during the first minutes. It's just too simple and monotonous.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 3
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Mixed: 2 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Feb 23, 2022This game is a must play! Definitely love using this mech during playing these levels! Have to say its a must play!
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Feb 3, 2022