The Infinite Black

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The Infinite Black is a multiplayer role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Spellbook and was released on October 19, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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atmosphere3 positive mentions

grinding25 negative mentions

Strong and helpful community offering support and teamwork, enhancing the overall experience especially when joining corporations.
Versatile gameplay with multiple play styles including farming, hunting, PvP, and large fleet battles, providing long-term engagement.
Accessible on multiple platforms (PC, mobile), allowing play on the go with seamless experience and an easy-to-learn interface.

Steep learning curve and grind-heavy progression which can be challenging and off-putting for new players.
Pay-to-win aspects and player multiboxing create unbalanced PvP, making it hard for new or solo players to compete.
Lack of modern graphics, animations, and polished sound effects with a basic UI that reflects its mobile origins, detracting from immersion.

grinding
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
Grinding in this game is a significant and often slow component, especially at the start, with repetitive farming and upgrading that can feel tedious and unrewarding to some players. However, for those who enjoy extensive grinding and social interaction, the variety of activities and community aspects can make the process more engaging and satisfying. Overall, the grind-heavy nature may limit appeal for casual players but suits fans of deep, time-invested gameplay.
- “After grinding several hours to attempt to achieve a modicum of power that allows me to "have fun," I realized that battles are effectively just the same thing over and over again except with ever slightly increasing numbers.”
- “The items and powerups don't feel meaningful, the ship upgrades don't feel at all like an upgrade; this is just an exercise in mindless grinding for a higher number, and it isn't very fun.”
- “Everything is time gated and extremely grindy, which would be excusable if it wasn't also mind-numbingly boring.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The gameplay features simple mechanics with a focus on strategy, teamwork, and gradual progression, making it approachable yet rewarding over time. While it may lack deep mechanical complexity or fast-paced action, it offers versatility in playstyles and cooperative elements that enhance long-term engagement. However, it may not appeal to those seeking intense or highly skill-based gameplay.
- “The mechanics of the game encourage teamwork and cooperation, and your progress will increase exponentially when you join a corporation and work with others.”
- “It's a pretty complex game with lots of things to learn and it can be quite difficult for beginners but after a while, when you join a corp with helpful players willing to help you learn the game mechanics, it picks up on pace and becomes way more interesting.”
- “The best gameplay takes time to get to, such as tackling invasions, creating bespoke gearsets for specific roles, and running fleet battles.”
- “Even if it was true, what they are describing will drastically decrease playability (sure in the short term, the gankers will go explore new content, but the mechanics are still there, and in time they will just come back to doing what they do).”
- “Nothing redeeming; virtually no strategy, no key press combinations or mechanical skill involved.”
- “No depth, no immersion, no new mechanics, and no new ideas.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising the top-notch visuals and balanced gameplay, while others note they are simple and not state-of-the-art, reflecting the game's focus on community over flashy effects.
- “The graphics and game physics are top notch.”
- “Great graphics and very balanced gameplay.”
- “The graphics are not meant to be state-of-the-art, layered and shadowed.”
- “The graphics are awful; the tutorial is a web page.”
- “Sure, it may not have 3D graphics, animated combat, or even emojis in the chat.”
- “This is not a high-end graphics space game.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game has no traditional story or plot, focusing instead on an open-ended sandbox experience driven by social and political interactions. Players engage in gameplay without a clear narrative, emphasizing strategic and versatile play styles over storytelling. The lack of a structured story may not appeal to those seeking a narrative-driven game.
- “This game is an open-story sandbox MMO RPG, so the "fun factor" lies more in the social and political aspects of the game than in the actual gameplay.”
- “Versatile gameplay/strategy: while this game does not have a straightforward objective or plot, it offers the player many various play styles because this is so loose.”
- “Story: there is no story.”
- “The point of this story is when your alliance is gone and isn't there to help you anymore, you too will quit this game.”
- “If you like infinite grinding and absolute lack of plot, then this game is for you.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's music offers a relaxing and chill atmosphere that many users appreciate, providing a good background while playing. However, some find the soundtrack repetitive and limited to similar techno-style tracks. Overall, the music is a highlight that helps maintain engagement despite its simplicity.
- “So if you want to chill and relax to some nicely tracked music whilst killing aliens and space pirates, this game is for you.”
- “This is the kind of game in which you just take a deep breath, put some custom chill music and relax while clicking and talking with people.”
- “The only thing that's really good about this game is the music that plays in the background; the music was the only thing that kept me tuned in for a few hours.”
- “Repetitive music plays over and over again.”
- “Same techno soundtrack throughout the game.”
- “The background music, sound effects, and image are not appealing.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The monetization of The Infinite Black is widely criticized as predatory and pay-to-win, heavily favoring players who spend significant money, which alienates free and casual players. Though some premium currency can be earned through gameplay, the steep costs and emphasis on cash advantages undermine fair competition. Many players wish for more cosmetic-based monetization and community involvement in development to improve the system.
- “I wish I could talk to the people behind these games, maybe help out with something in development. Let players add their own ideas into the game, so many possibilities. I would gladly put my money into a game which has no pay-to-win aspects; I think today cosmetics monetization really goes a long way.”
- “The monetization is steep, but since BDS (premium currency) are a drop and tradable for credits, everything is obtainable as long as you invest time.”
- “As a free MMO, this game does have in-app purchases.”
- “The Infinite Black is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a nasty, predatory cash grab by morally defunct mobile devs. Disguised as a 4X grand strategy space game, you'll find yourself crushed by multiboxing mobile gamers who can pay a lot of money to win in this shallow, vacuous mobile app.”
- “This company has unique game ideas and designs, usually turn-based and strategic, but the bad part is the monetization approach. Their games are designed so you can literally use your wallet to advance, like in Heroes of Dire, and this game is similar. Multiboxing is a huge problem; the game is like World of Tanks, taking money from veterans stuck with the game, causing a stagnant community because no one wants to fight fleets of solo players with huge spending behind them.”
- “I wish I could talk to the developers and help with something in development or let players add their own ideas. I would gladly spend money on a game that has no pay-to-win aspects. Today, cosmetics monetization really goes a long way.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a friendly, family-like community where mods, devs, and players interact closely, despite some dysfunction. PvP adds a dynamic social element, encouraging teamwork and strategic coordination, enhancing the overall interactive experience.
- “The presence of PvP is a redeeming aspect because it creates a social gaming atmosphere where players coordinate and focus fire their 15 DPS weapons on one enemy while chain-CCing them.”
- “Mods, devs, and players are all familiar with each other, creating a family-like (yet largely dysfunctional) atmosphere.”
- “Friendly atmosphere combined with PvP enhances player interaction and engagement.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers little to no replay value, with most players finding it lacks incentives or content to revisit after the initial playthrough.
- “No replay value”

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