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Black Baby

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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
93% User Score Based on 160 reviews

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Black Baby is a single player casual action adventure game with horror, violence and erotic themes. It was developed by santaclos and was released on February 23, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

In Black Baby you play as Black Baby, trying to escape the catacombs while avoiding the hulking behemoths

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 160 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Black Baby offers a deeply emotional and thought-provoking narrative that explores identity, loneliness, and acceptance, creating a lasting impact on players.
  • The game features innovative gameplay mechanics combining platforming, puzzles, and combat with a unique light and shadow system that keeps the experience engaging and challenging.
  • Its minimalistic yet beautiful art style and haunting soundtrack effectively build an atmospheric and immersive world that resonates with players.
  • Some gameplay elements, such as slow movement and punishing difficulty, can feel frustrating and may detract from the overall experience for certain players.
  • Certain enemies and boss fights, particularly involving the ‘Club Guy’ and final boss, have unbalanced mechanics that cause unnecessary difficulty spikes and potential unfairness.
  • The game lacks a detailed map system which can lead to player confusion and getting lost, and some puzzles are regarded as too easy or repetitious.

  • gameplay

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Black Baby is widely praised for its innovative, challenging, and thoughtfully designed mechanics that keep players engaged through creative twists and deep combat systems. While some find the game difficult and occasionally janky, the balance of puzzle-solving, narrative progression, and roguelike elements offers a compelling and satisfying experience. Overall, the gameplay is considered one of the game's strongest aspects, delivering both fun and profound engagement.

    • “This mechanic is used again and again in creative ways, and every new area introduces a twist that kept me interested.”
    • “Black baby is a masterclass in roguelike and soulslike gameplay, it excels at being a challenging game and also a fun one.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics in Black Baby are both innovative and intuitive.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely janky, there's about 15 minutes of content, some achievements are literally impossible, and the final boss fight is terrible.”
    • “The mechanic of throwing your axe and getting the timing and positioning just right is crazy hard.”
    • “The graphics are actually better, but the gameplay is worse.”

  • story

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The game's story is praised for its emotional depth, warmth, and gentle exploration of themes like loneliness and connection, often described as heartbreakingly beautiful and deeply symbolic. While some find the storyline brief or simple, many appreciate the trust placed in players to interpret it and enjoy multiple outcomes, enhancing its richness. Overall, the storytelling is considered one of the game's greatest strengths, evoking strong emotional engagement.

    • “This is something everyone should play, its story is heartbreaking.”
    • “It is a warm, gentle story about difference, loneliness, and connection.”
    • “The game seamlessly weaves together multiple storylines, filled with depth, symbolism, and surprising twists.”
    • “☐ no story”
    • “The game does lack a long storyline but the difficulty and gameplay will keep you at it for hours.”
    • “I rate the game 8.5/10, with the lack of a story line it could be boring to some people, but this also gives santaclos a lot of leg room for a well written sequel, which we shall look forward to.”

  • emotional

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional and thought-provoking experience, using simple graphics and haunting music to create a powerful atmosphere. Its heartfelt story and meaningful themes resonate strongly with players, evoking reflection and a genuine emotional connection throughout the journey.

    • “This is something everyone should play; its story is heartbreaking.”
    • “Black Baby is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking game that takes players on an emotional rollercoaster through a hauntingly beautiful world.”
    • “It encourages players to reflect on their own lives and confront their fears, evoking a strong emotional connection.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    22% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their unique, haunting, and emotionally evocative style, creating a surreal and immersive atmosphere without relying on high-end visuals. They effectively complement the game's dark narrative and enhance the overall memorable experience. However, some note that while the graphics improve, other aspects like gameplay may fall short.

    • “With its unique narrative and stunning visuals, Black Baby immerses players in a dark and mysterious atmosphere, offering a memorable gaming experience.”
    • “The hauntingly beautiful visuals, coupled with a haunting soundtrack, set the tone for an emotionally charged journey.”
    • “The graphics are actually better, but the gameplay is worse.”
    • “The surreal world it immerses you in, with its disturbing visuals and cryptic narrative, forced me to confront uncomfortable truths about society and my own understanding of the world.”
    • “I liked how the game did not need high-end graphics to feel emotional.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being immersive, dark, and emotionally engaging, combining clever level design, stunning visuals, and a haunting soundtrack to create a memorable and terrifying experience.

    • “The level progression and atmosphere is terrifying and incredibly clever.”
    • “If you enjoy games with emotion, atmosphere, and quiet beauty, then this one is worth your time.”
    • “With its unique narrative and stunning visuals, Black Baby immerses players in a dark and mysterious atmosphere, offering a memorable gaming experience.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for its emotional depth and ability to bring the game world to life, with a haunting and beautiful soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and sets a powerful tone for the experience.

    • “The music makes the world feel alive and full of meaning.”
    • “The hauntingly beautiful visuals, coupled with a haunting soundtrack, set the tone for an emotionally charged journey.”
    • “The soundtrack surprised me the most.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is mixed, with some amusing moments such as funny ragdoll physics, but overall it seems to fall flat for some players.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game is enjoyable overall but suffers from significant bugs that affect its stability.

    • “Very fun, but very buggy.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious and repetitive, suggesting improvements like clearer indicators for key-holding enemies or providing more resources (e.g., additional axes) to streamline combat and reduce frustration.

    • “To fix the problem of not knowing which enemy has the key, perhaps add a necklace with the key on it for the three enemies that have this feature as an indication, or give the player more axes to kill them all easier instead of having to tediously throw the axe, run out, kite them, and make your way back onto the platform at the center of the room to do it again multiple times.”

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game provides a full experience without any additional purchases, such as modding, DLCs, or microtransactions, setting it apart from many contemporary AAA titles.

    • “This game offers a complete experience right out of the box, with no modding, DLCs, or microtransactions - unlike contemporary AAA titles.”
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Play Times

24h Median play time
24h Average play time
24-24h Spent by most gamers
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Black Baby is a casual action adventure game with horror, violence and erotic themes. Common tags for Black Baby include 3D, indie, lgbtq+, psychological, atmospheric and others.

Black Baby is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 24 hours playing Black Baby.

Black Baby was released on February 23, 2021.

Black Baby was developed by santaclos.

Black Baby has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Black Baby for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Black Baby is a single player game.

Similar games include click to ten, Ukrainian ball in search of gas, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Deluxe Edition, Outer Wilds, Conan the mighty pig and others.