Black Future '88

A roguelike shooter about climbing a tower before your heart explodes

SUPERSCARYSNAKES · Published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, Surefire.Games · Released Nov 21, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 517
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Oct 27, 2020
Minimum PC: 7600 GS (512 MB); 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Black Future '88?

This side-scrolling action shooter takes place in an alternate 1988 after a nuclear catastrophe, as you hunt the architect responsible. Each run sends you up a procedurally generated tower, shooting enemies, dodging traps, fighting bosses, and combining weapons, buffs, and curses.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast, demanding combat that tests your reflexes
+you want to play alongside a friend locally

Not for you if...

−you prefer campaigns without repeated deaths and restarts

What players say

74% of 517 reviews are positive

Players praise the synth soundtrack, pixel art, and fluid combat. Common complaints concern limited enemy and boss variety and a lack of lasting replayability. Players also report run-ending bugs and visual clutter that makes incoming damage hard to track.

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Black Future '88 system requirements

Minimum: 7600 GS (512 MB), 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Black Future '88 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Black Future '88 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Black Future '88 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