BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal

A sci-fi visual novel about a recruit pursuing their boss

Fif · Released Oct 19, 2023

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 2,088
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Oct 15, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal?

You read dialogue and inner monologues as a new employee, one month into the job, pursuing a relationship with your female boss. This free, single-player visual novel tells a short story within a larger futuristic universe.

For you if...

+you enjoy romance mixed with crime and suspense

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused gameplay to reading dialogue

What players say

98% of 2,088 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and character writing. Some wish there were more content, while the protagonist's creepy behavior draws criticism.

Screenshots and trailer

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BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain.

Does BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam