Black Future '88

by SUPERSCARYSNAKES·published by Good Shepherd Entertainment

Steam · Mixed

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 7, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment68

Mixed

Roughly half of players recommend it.

Quick Stats

Reviews

343en

740 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 7, 2026

Released

Nov 21, 2019

Price

$19.99

Velocity

0.1/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of Apr 28, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±100%Small-sample

≈24,000

Estimated gross revenue±100%Small-sample

≈$61.0K

Based on 740 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

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.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 342 post-launch reviews

39%105 rev

<2h

59%39 rev

2-10h

83%136 rev

10-50h

92%61 rev

50-200h

100%1 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+41pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 317 similar games in the Action genre released in 2019.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 27%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 44%

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