BLACKSHARD
First-person exploration through a surreal megastructure shaped by your choices
Redlock Studio, Enclave · Published by Redlock Studio, Plug In Digital · Released Apr 2, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 460
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 11 in 30 days
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 11 months ago
- Dec 2, 2025
What is BLACKSHARD?
BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game set inside a strange megastructure called the Labyrinth. You choose routes through its semi-open layout, find memory shards left by earlier visitors, and decide whether to change the structure as you investigate its mysteries. Your actions affect how the journey ends.
For you if...
- +you enjoy exploring surreal architecture at your own pace
- +you like piecing together mysteries through memory fragments
- +you value atmosphere and music over action
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent action rather than long walks
- −you dislike finding your way through a maze without a map
- −you prefer a direct story over cryptic lore
What players say
92% of 460 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise the architecture, atmosphere, soundtrack, and the chance to discover unexpected routes. Complaints focus on awkward movement and platforming, slow traversal, and getting lost without a map. Some players also report performance problems or crashes.
How many players finish BLACKSHARD?
50% of Steam players have unlocked «Shattering», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
BLACKSHARD system requirements
Minimum: GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run BLACKSHARD?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10+
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i7-7700K
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10+
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i7-10700K
- Graphics
- Nvidia RTX 3070 or AMD equivalent
- Memory
- 16 MB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does BLACKSHARD have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does BLACKSHARD run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 20
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French.
Does BLACKSHARD 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Walking Simulator
- Exploration
- Atmospheric
- Surreal
- Multiple Endings
- Mystery
- Sci-fi
- Philosophical
- Hidden Object
- Lovecraftian
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- First-Person
- 3D
- Realistic
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Dec 1, 2025 · No-Self-Control UPDATE
- May 7, 2025 · KEY REBIND UPDATE
- Apr 18, 2025 · HOTFIX 5 : Settings
- Apr 16, 2025 · GRAPHIC SETTINGS & ACCESSIBILITY UPDATE
- Apr 8, 2025 · CARCOSA Update
1 DLC available.
