BLACKHOLE
A 2D puzzle platformer built around changing gravity in space
FiolaSoft Studio · Published by Fulqrum Publishing · Released Feb 27, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 667
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Sep 12, 2018
Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)
What is BLACKHOLE?
This single-player 2D puzzle platformer takes place on a planet-like object after a spaceship crash. As the crew member who makes coffee, you solve gravity puzzles, jump past traps, and search for secrets across more than 90 levels while helping a sarcastic AI repair the ship and rescue the crew.
For you if...
- +you like hunting for difficult optional collectibles
- +you enjoy fully voiced science fiction comedy
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving platforming with little trial and error
What players say
86% of 667 reviews are positive
Players praise the level design and soundtrack. Opinions on movement are mixed: some praise responsive controls, while others say they lack the precision needed for the demanding jumps.
Screenshots and trailer
BLACKHOLE system requirements
Minimum: Intel Graphics / 512MB VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run BLACKHOLE?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 a 8.1
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics / 512MB VRAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Warning: Laptop graphics card are not supported, but may be functional
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 560Ti & higher / 1GB VRAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Recommended Xbox 360® Controller for Windows
Does BLACKHOLE have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does BLACKHOLE run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 45
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Czech. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Polish, Russian.
Does BLACKHOLE 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
Tags
- Adventure
- Indie
- Puzzle Platformer
- Difficult
- Action
- 2D
- Puzzle
- Space
- Great Soundtrack
- Platformer
- Sci-fi
- Comedy
- Funny
- Story Rich
- Singleplayer
- Psychological Horror
Recent updates
- Apr 17, 2017 · BLACKHOLE 1.9 AVAILABLE NOW
- Oct 22, 2016 · BLACKHOLE 1.7 FOR WINDOWS & LINUX OUT NOW
- Aug 16, 2016 · NEW PATCH 1.6.7 AVAILABLE NOW!
- Aug 16, 2016 · NEW PATCH 1.6.7 AVAILABLE NOW!
- Jul 29, 2016 · NEW PATCH 1.6.6 AVAILABLE NOW!
4 DLC available.