Black Paradox

Side-scrolling roguelite shooter with permanent upgrades between attempts

Fantastico Studio, Baryonyx Games · Published by Fantastico Studio · Released May 2, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 89
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 5, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Black Paradox?

You play a time-jumping bounty hunter pursuing wanted criminals in this side-scrolling space shooter. Runs take your ship through procedurally generated levels, shooting enemy waves and dodging bullets. An Endless Mode centers on surviving escalating waves.

For you if...

+you like trying different weapons and upgrades across runs
+you want to play a shooter in local co-op

Not for you if...

−you want relaxed shooting with little need to dodge
−you prefer fixed stages over procedurally generated encounters

What players say

72% of 89 reviews are positive

Players praise the synthwave soundtrack and retro visuals. Common complaints concern grinding for stat upgrades, uneven weapon balance, and high difficulty.

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Black Paradox system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Black Paradox have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Black Paradox 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
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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, macOS
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Black Paradox 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