Black Future '88

Black Future '88 is a synth-punk 2D action shooter set in an alternate 1988, after a nuclear cataclysm plunged the world into endless rain. You play as one of the last surviving misfits and climb a constantly changing, procedurally generated tower to kill its architect, Duncan, and stop the nuclear rain before your heart explodes. The climb is deadly: you shoot, slash and dash through traps, homicidal AI, crazed junkies and colossal Wardens, then upgrade your character to survive.

A world without time

Duncan’s first bombs fell in the summer of 1988. By December, the sun was blacked out by endless rain, and the extreme floods threatened to kill everything that survived the initial attack. Time is now measured in minutes left to live, rather than months or weeks. The tower has five distinct zones, each with its own challenges and bosses guarding it.

Survivors and equipment

You can play as one of five characters, each with unique buffs and weaknesses. Across the tower, you can find 50 weapons, including guns and laser swords, each with its own effects. You can also strategically choose and combine 30 buffs and curses to alter your character and improve your chances of survival.

Modes and challenges

You can play couch co-op with a friend. Daily challenges generate new runs with unique attributes, and a global leaderboard lets you compare your results with other players.

Soundtrack

The game features an original analog-synth soundtrack.