ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY

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ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY is a single player survival shooter game with horror, fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by ASD Games Studio and was released on January 8, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 148 reviews

story18 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Stunning graphics and strong atmospheric design with detailed environments that enhance immersion.
Unique storytelling with fourth-wall breaking character 'Adam' who interacts with the player, adding humor and personality.
Engaging puzzles and well-balanced survival horror gameplay inspired by classic titles, providing a tense and thoughtful experience.

Combat feels clunky and unresponsive with issues in hit detection, limited weapon variety, and frustrating enemy bullet-sponginess.
Movement and controls are often described as stiff, sluggish, and difficult to manage especially during combat and puzzle interactions.
Some design choices, such as mandatory real-life phone QR code scanning and lack of widescreen support, break immersion and cause player discomfort.

story
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is widely praised for its engaging, immersive, and novel narrative with a notable fourth-wall-breaking protagonist, Adam, which leaves players wanting more despite its short length and abrupt cliffhanger ending. While some find the storytelling humorous and atmospheric, others note stiffness in character animation and voice acting, with the gameplay sometimes detracting from the narrative. Overall, the story is considered a strong highlight of the game, appreciated especially for its originality and potential continuation in future content.
- “The game also adds some really unique twists on storytelling and gameplay with moments where the character you are controlling breaks the fourth wall by communicating directly to the player.”
- “Its immersive world design, thoughtful resource management systems, and restrained storytelling work together to create an experience that lingers in the mind long after each play session ends.”
- “What surprised me most, though, was how much the story stuck with me.”
- “Good game, I thought it was a fully constructed game but it seems to stop the storyline halfway through. The game mechanics are good and I enjoy the jokes.”
- “Main criticism I have are uninspired side quests and an average story.”
- “Story is minimal, cuts abruptly with a cliff-hanger, but it will be continued in a free DLC so we'll see.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
24%
7%
The game boasts impressive, high-quality graphics that create a strong, immersive atmosphere with detailed character models and environments, often exceeding expectations for an indie title. However, some users report occasional performance issues such as frame drops and stuttering, particularly on lower-end hardware, along with the need for better optimization. Overall, the visuals are widely praised and considered a standout aspect that significantly enhances the game's storytelling and mood.
- “Lifelike graphics (some of the best I have seen in this genre).”
- “There were times when playing this game that I forgot I was playing a low budget title and there were times when this game was punching well above its weight with visuals that put some bigger developers to shame.”
- “Aesthetically pleasing game with excellent graphics and strong environmental design.”
- “I tried playing this and it took 2 hours just to get it to stop frame dropping so badly I could move. Then I got to a door that requires scanning a QR code with my actual cell phone. While it could be a neat feature, it feels more like a scam than a game. Poor graphics optimization, AI has terrible speech, and it's just an empty game. The QR code situation was never disclosed ahead of time, making me uncomfortable about my personal security.”
- “Only criticism I have is the graphics are not streamlined at all (you need the lowest settings to get around 40 FPS) and there are a lot of bugs.”
- “And for 17 freakin USD, I'm not paying $17 just for graphics. I'm paying for a game that is actually fun, and this is not it.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth, immersive, and unique mechanics—such as using a phone to open doors and direct character-player communication—with an enjoyable blend of humor, exploration, and resource management. While some find it challenging and atmospheric, others note its relatively short length, occasional rough edges like choppy animations and limited mechanics, and a need for improvements in combat fluidity and controls. Overall, it offers a solid indie experience with room for refinement and potential enhancements.
- “One of the coolest things was having to use my actual phone to open doors — I’ve never seen a mechanic like that before, and it made the experience feel way more immersive and unique.”
- “After several tries, I finally understood how the mechanics work: when to avoid enemies, when to attack and retreat, and how to manage ammo since it’s not always available.”
- “It has puzzles that aren't crazy or involve lots of backtracking; it takes some time to find what you need from the environment with no unnecessary backtracking to fluff gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is very dull.”
- “The game mechanics lack, you're forced into an always 3rd person view, which makes aiming suck.”
- “20 minutes and I stopped playing and went to YouTube to watch some gameplay.”
atmosphere
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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19%
The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for being dark, immersive, and thoughtfully crafted, effectively enhancing the horror experience with strong visuals and psychological tension. Players appreciate its cinematic quality, clever design choices, and worldbuilding, making it highly recommended for fans of atmospheric survival horror. While some note rough edges and combat weaknesses, the atmosphere remains a standout feature.
- “If you love horror that’s atmospheric, intelligent, and genuinely unsettling, I can’t recommend it enough and I can't wait for the next chapter.”
- “Entity: The Black Day is a confidently crafted survival horror experience that proves the genre still has room for atmospheric nuance and psychological tension.”
- “Much of the game is about exploration while immersed in a tense atmosphere.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally praised for being funny, often dry, and featuring clever fourth-wall breaks that add charm and lighten the mood. Players appreciate its blend of humor with action and tension, though some find it only moderately successful. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the game's engaging and entertaining experience.
- “Has great humor, great mechanics and it was all in all a great indie horror experience.”
- “The fourth wall breaks are hilarious. I took a screenshot and the character told me that he hopes he looks cool in it. When I looked at him for a while, he told me I clearly never heard about personal space!”
- “There are also moments of humor sewn in to break up the tension with some great throwback moments to old school action movies.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization receives mixed feedback: some users praise its improved and smooth performance, especially on the Steam Deck and high-end PCs, while others report severe frame drops, micro stuttering, and poor graphics optimization. Overall, performance is decent but inconsistent, with certain technical issues and questionable AI implementation affecting the experience.
- “With update 1.0, the performance has improved even more, especially on the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck build performs incredibly well without compromising on the atmospheric visuals.”
- “On my GTX 1080 Ti at 2K resolution with custom settings, performance was excellent.”
- “The story is good, the visuals are excellent, and performance-wise I recommend playing at 60 FPS or above.”
- “This is an AI-slop Unreal Engine 5 asset flip that is uninspired and terribly optimized.”
- “I tried playing this and it took 2 hours just to get it to stop frame dropping so badly I could move, then get to a door that wants me to use my actual cell phone to scan a QR code. Now, I will say, as much of a neat feature as that could be, it just makes it feel like a scam more than a game. Poor graphics optimization, AI has terrible speech, just an empty game. The QR code situation was never told to me, and I'm uncomfortable using my real-world phone on a random developer that fails to mention anything about this feature ahead of time, mind you, that tries to force you to break our personal security!”
- “I am 100% sure most of the reviews are fake. The game has a lot of micro stuttering, and the AI system is very annoying and probably fake (but you can disable it).”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s subtle audio cues effectively create a tense and immersive atmosphere, evoking a constant sense of anticipation and unease.
- “The subtle audio cues made me feel like something was always just out of sight.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game's immersive experience and beautiful character designs, highlighting the smart AI behavior in battles, which enhances character development. However, some mixed feelings are implied, suggesting room for improvement.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report frequent glitches and bugs, indicating that the game's stability is compromised and may affect the overall experience.

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ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY is a survival shooter game with horror, fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes.

ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY.

ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY was released on January 8, 2026.

ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY was developed by ASD Games Studio.

ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY is a single player game.

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