Blackwind is an action adventure game in which we take the helm of a powerful mecha and face hordes of enemies on an alien planet. Game was developed by Drakkar Dev studio and was published by Blowfish Studios and Gamera Game.
Blackwind takes us on a journey to the planet Medusa-42, which became a source of valuable resources for humans. But in the end monsters called Raknos decided to claim their own and started to attack the mining outposts. The main character of the game is James Hawkins - a teenager who landed here in an emergency after his spaceship was shot down. The protagonist must fight for survival and find his lost father. Fortunately, he is not doomed to travel alone, because he has at his disposal a prototype mech equipped with artificial intelligence - the titular Blackwind.
In Blackwind we observe the action from a top-down view. Moving through Medusa-42, where we can find, among others, sandy deserts, snow-covered mountain peaks or dense forests, we deal with facing the hordes of enemies. On our way are both regular enemies (among which you'll find aggressive two-legged Raknos and oversized spiders) and powerful bosses (led by giant beasts).
Battles are extremely dynamic, and we eliminate hordes of adversaries by fighting in close combat with energy blades, shooting with blasters and rocket launchers, as well as making use of mines and grenades. In addition, our mecha is equipped with a number of special combat abilities, the skillful use of which can change the fate of many a battle. Additional for us is a special drone, which can be used in combat or during exploration (hovering in the air, it can get to places inaccessible in any other way).
A visit to the planet Medusa-42 does not end with fighting with enemies. In the game we have also implemented platform sections that require dexterity and uncomplicated puzzles. As we progress we develop our armor, unlocking new skills related to fighting and exploration, as well as gaining new special abilities. In addition, the game allows us to modify the color scheme of the mecha.
In Blackwind you can play solo or in local cooperative mode, in which the second player takes control of the drone.
Blackwind has a colorful and eye-pleasing graphics. The mecha and enemy models look good, as well as the particle effects with which the screen is flooded during skirmishes.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Drakkar Dev
Publisher: Blowfish Studios
System Requirements for Blackwind Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 10.
Game Ratings for Blackwind Video Game.
GameGrin: 3.5 / 10 by Samiee Tee
After great first impressions showcasing fun gameplay and interesting characters, it quickly becomes a fascinatingly bad example of mech combat, lacking , foresight, and fair play. Unbelievably boring offensive capabilities, a nonsensical story, and hilarious voice acting which tries its best to stand out. Unfortunately, it isn't enough to stand out.
Niche Gamer: 6 / 10 by Jonathan White
All and all, it’s about what I’d expect from a game built in Unity. Blackwind feels like it was originally designed to be a mobile game and changed at the last minute when they realized there were too many commands for a touch screen. It’s not a great game, but it was kind of fun to play once I figured out how to work around the kinks. Adding some camera controls could easily bump this score up a solid point, but time will tell on any post-release that Blackwind receives.
VGChartz: 7 / 10 by Issa Maki
Blackwind is an ambitious game that proves it can do it all – just not at once.