Black Hole Hazard (2016)

Developer: Superthumb
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 44 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A precise, gravity-defying puzzle-platformer where every shot must be carefully aimed to navigate hazardous space debris while uncovering a sci-fi mystery.

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What players say

Players praise the novel jetpack-and-recoil movement and checkpoint system, but the controls are widely called awkward and the difficulty frustrating, with some finding it tedious and others calling it a good challenge. A few players note the music becomes repetitive and the later chapters have a divisive physics shift.

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