Разработчик: Skot Leach
Описание
Story:
Able is a lonely android struggling with his Citizenship Exam, a test he must pass if he doesn’t want to be shut down. Follow Able as he searches for purpose and a way out of isolation. Discover the secrets of Ark 19, an underground habitat designed to save humanity from disaster. Find out why Able has been left alone in the ark. Uncover what’s hidden there. Take the Citizenship Exam and discover who Able Black really is.
Gameplay:
Navigate through five chapters of story text and experience the Citizenship Exam as Able does. After each chapter you’ll be faced with a series of questions that put you in the shoes of Able Black. Answer poetic riddles that echo the theme of each chapter. Solve cryptic puzzles to unlock Able’s story.
Able Black is part story, part game, and full of secrets.
***This game includes a large amount of text and story content as well as logic puzzles. The story and puzzles take about 2 to 3 hours to complete without hints.***
User Reviews:
“So beautiful and well made — cannot wait to see more from this developer."
“I never thought a story could be so much fun. Great puzzles that pull you into the story. Well done, look forward to a sequel."
“Just wow…"
“This is like nothing I’ve ever played. Cool."
"This is possibly the best mobile game I've ever played. The story scenes are well written with beautiful ambient noises and music, as well as pretty colorful designs that contrast with the black background and white text… All in all, this is a beautiful and thought provoking game with challenging puzzles and an interesting story. I would love to see more of these in the future."
*Able Black is currently being updated for PC. The game originally launched on iOS and was featured in Best New Games in App Store where it currently holds a 5 star rating.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Pixel Shader 2.0, 256 MB
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Mac
- OS: OS X v10.5 Leopard
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Pixel Shader 2.0, 256 MB
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Отзывы пользователей
GREAT SKOT!!! I don't really know how best to express my feelings toward this game. I was looking at my list of "installed" and trying to find something I could play real quick and then delete to free up some space to install some other games. It didn't take long for me to get hooked and now I'm not going to uninstall Able Black. It is staying in my "installed" and is now an, and might I add a very much deserved, addition to my favorites.
It's not often that a game, especially one that's not much more than words on a screen, can elicit such an emotional response. I found myself feeling like I was the main character, not just playing a game. I felt the ups and downs on a very real level and I love it.
Thank-you, Skot, for making this game and I look forward to continuing to find the secrets it holds. I also look forward to your next project, if any. I am definitely going to be talking about Able Black with my friends and trying to share it with as many people as possible.
Cheers.
Hi, Skot! My name is Awin, and i absolutely loved your game. Any game that has you wishing you could have more and more after the end is the best kind. I am in love with these kinds of games, the twists and turns and the puzzles, the way you think you've found everything but you really haven't. I hope you come out with more games soon, I can't wait to play them.
the best fucking game ive ever played. (hello skot)
So far so good.
its a really nice game and written very well.
I loved the storytelling in the game, also the sound design made it quite immersive.
The puzzles were challenging and fit quite well in the context of the game.
Looking forward to see if the story resumes in an expansion / other title.
Thanks Skot !
very meta. very immersive
also
Skot
;)
"What is my purpose?"
Able Black is a narrative game with puzzles that is currently free on the Apple store.
I found the game surprisingly good. I thought at first that the game was just a series of puzzles. But in fact, it also tells a very intriguing and thrilling sci-fi story about the path to self-awareness of an android named Able Black. The story is mysterious and very well told and we just want to keep playing eager to know how it progresses. And so the game could easily be finished in one setting. But beware that there is actually a lot to read and not than many puzzles.
The game is not very long and one playthrough should take about 2 hours. The game in itself consists of series of moral choices questions and varied logic puzzles intertwined with story-telling. After completing the main game, there are also a few bonus clickable icons to unlock that add some extra elements to the story.
Puzzles don't present too much difficulty but it depends on your experience with solving logic puzzles and riddles.
In all, this is a very well designed narrative puzzle game that I wish had been longer. I am looking forward to play more games from this dev in the future.
What a great game: puzzles and a fantastic philosophical journey! Hope to see more from Skot!
I loved the atmosphere and the writing.
Riddles were clever but sometimes too hard for a non-native English speaker.
Thanks, Skot!
A psychological thriller twisting your mind with strange puzzles and illusions yet captivating. Plot of the story takes your mind to a different level where you must pay attention to small details and answer questions that choose your fate.
This can hit you in every feels you didn't even know you had. So much heart for a little game! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I love your game, Skot! Especially the music. Please release the soundtrack as DLC!!
10/10 would go through an existential crisis again.
Honestly love the game, I just wish there was more to do. Maybe an Able Black 2? Or just add another update. But really it was very entertaining with an awesome storyline. Hightly recommend if you want to try a slightly different game. But, i think the achivment where you beat the high score is glitched, i got 153 and got access to the new panel, but not the achivement.
Dear Skot,
Your game “Able Black: Sleepwalker” is brilliant. The only time I was disappointed was when it ended. It had a very unique interactive style which I found extremely likable. I thought the story was wonderful. I really don't have much to tell you but about how great it was. I definitely would recommend this game and I will in in the future.
This game is great for those who like reading stories with thought provoking themes and simple but challenging puzzles.
The only "improvement" I can see is to lengthen the story. I want more!! Write more about Able Black's adventures, please!! Thanks for the great game :)
The biggest compliment I can make a game is that I want more of it once I've finished it - and Able Black falls into that category. I went into it blind and found the mix of visual/digital novel and puzzle game to be quite refreshing. It's an interesting experience, rather casual but with quite a bit of humor. If you're familiar with Sci-Fi works of Asimov for example you will feel right at home but it's by no means necessary background.
I'm looking for experiences in games more than bare mechanics and in this regard the game delivered more emotion and intrigue than a lot of blockbuster movies. It has that curiosity factor of wanting to know how the story progresses. And with different paths to explore and some easter eggs in there I think there's enough content to warrant the price.
To be honest, i wasnt expecting much from this game. i just expected some puzzles and a story. but Able black is honestly so much more. the story really invests you, and brings out a lot of emotion. the puzzles are quite easy at first, but get quite tricky as time go by. normally im not too into puzzle games, but having an entire story accompany the puzzles, makes them so much more interesting. the plot twist really took me surpise, and honestly left me auidibly going
"wait...oh....oh!"
its a very interesting game, with great atmosphere, and nice little secrets here and there. good job Skot
Very cool game. I like the way it makes you consider a lot of different options and choices about your own life perspective through smart puzzles and storytelling. Looking forward for some more, I'd love to see how it unfolds! :-)
Okay, I've honestly never really loved a game quite as much as I've loved this. I've certainly never really wanted to recommend one. If you're looking for something that is somehow based in logic puzzles, existentialism, philosophy, challenge of authority, nostalgia, and deep rooted emotions, look no further. Play Able Black. Somehow, within minutes of play time, I was hooked -- not just hooked, but keenly aware of my own feelings.
The game is on the dark side. It is not a game that makes you feel comfortable while playing. It intentionally unnerves. Still, I think it's very much worth the play.
Able Black is a pretty cool puzzle-story game, where you play as Able Black, an android whose main purpose is passing his Citizenship Exam in order to become designated to help humanity from potential disaster. This is the updated Steam version of the original mobile version of the game.
The way the game is presented is by two parts - the Story part, and the Puzzle-solving part:
- The Story part consists of mainly text. You'll be presented with the story of Able Black and the overall circumstances that lead him to take the Citizenship Exam.
- Then there's the Puzzle part, which consists of stories, imagery and options that you shall pick depending on the question or objective that's being asked for you to do. After solving the Puzzles, the cycle starts over with another Story part and so on.
The Story is, without fail, pretty good. If you're into science fiction stories, where you're given enough space to form your own conjectures until the story proves you what the truth is, then you sure are going to enjoy this. Though it's mostly only text and very few visuals appear, I found myself highly interested in it, wanting more. The few turns and twists that were slowly presented to me, were enough to make me continue all the way to the end. On the other hand, there's the Puzzles.
The Puzzles the game includes are not particularly hard, but they sure are meant to be given a focused line of thinking. You will be given all the information you need, so there's no need to worry about obtuse puzzles. In any case, you will be given hints for each puzzle, so don't be afraid to use them if you get stuck.
Something I need to remark, without trying to give any kind of spoilers: if you do NOT like psychological tests or the feeling of being psychoanalized by the choices you make, then I'm afraid to say this isn't the game for you. The game will present you with moral dilemmas and choices related to the Story and the game will present you with a result/conclusion based on what you choose. If you feel not interested or annoyed by this kind of gameplay, be wary if you still decide to try this game.
I really enjoyed this game, it was a good experience and I highly recommend it. The overall design and presentation the game gives on both the Story and the Puzzles is very cool; even though "simplistic/minimalistic" looking, it works in favor of the game, making it enjoyable and giving it a more polished look, a detail that seems to be overlooked by several indie games.
Though the main story is a bit short (around 1.5 hrs, puzzles included) you still are presented with secrets that you can feel free to explore in the game if you so desire.
This is a very cool little game, and I'm really glad I was able to enjoy as one of the last games of the year. Hopefully it will get more attention!
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Skot Leach |
| Платформы | Windows, Mac |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 01.02.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 100% положительных (22) |