What a cool new idea. The game is beyond hard, and most players will need at least a little help on the way through, but the story is really interesting, and challenging. The app is a little pricey for how short the game is. I hope there is a sequel, or similar game created soon so I can get my fix.
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"Blackbar is a brilliant game." —Ron Gilbert
"Its allegories are smart, and its approach to story-telling on touch-devices is just as well. 4.5/5" —TouchArcade
"Taut and intelligent. 8/10" —Eurogamer
"A political statement—a super fun one. I _______ love this _______ game." —Loren Brichter
"Awesome and totally unexpected." —Shaun Inman
Blackbar is a text game: a sci-fi story of a dystopian future told through the medium of word puzzles. Reminiscent of text adventures and interactive fiction, it has a unique mechanic centered around the concept of censorship. Censorship is frustrating, but the human spirit can beat that frustration by turning it into a game.
Youll pick up Blackbar instantly; however, its challenges will keep you searching, thinking, and trying for days.
"An ingenious puzzle game that critiques censorship" —Fast Company
"The humor is black, the puzzles go from simple to truly challenging, and the story is top-notch." —Gamemoir
"Playing Blackbar is Like High School English Class, And I Love It." —Kotaku
"Wonderfully written and does a fantastic job of pulling you into a not entirely unrealistic tale." —Gizmodo
"Well-written and entertaining, with just a touch of a deeper message to hit a few concepts home. Just plain awesome." —JayIsGames
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"Its allegories are smart, and its approach to story-telling on touch-devices is just as well. 4.5/5" —TouchArcade
"Taut and intelligent. 8/10" —Eurogamer
"A political statement—a super fun one. I _______ love this _______ game." —Loren Brichter
"Awesome and totally unexpected." —Shaun Inman
Blackbar is a text game: a sci-fi story of a dystopian future told through the medium of word puzzles. Reminiscent of text adventures and interactive fiction, it has a unique mechanic centered around the concept of censorship. Censorship is frustrating, but the human spirit can beat that frustration by turning it into a game.
Youll pick up Blackbar instantly; however, its challenges will keep you searching, thinking, and trying for days.
"An ingenious puzzle game that critiques censorship" —Fast Company
"The humor is black, the puzzles go from simple to truly challenging, and the story is top-notch." —Gamemoir
"Playing Blackbar is Like High School English Class, And I Love It." —Kotaku
"Wonderfully written and does a fantastic job of pulling you into a not entirely unrealistic tale." —Gizmodo
"Well-written and entertaining, with just a touch of a deeper message to hit a few concepts home. Just plain awesome." —JayIsGames
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ASO analyse Blackbar app for iPhone and iPad
| # | Term | Store county | Place | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | blackboard | USA | 9 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
Competitors of Blackbar application
| # | App | Common words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Times Tables Quiz! | 7 |
| 2 | Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile | 7 |
| 3 | GO Keyboard-Emojis&Cool Themes | 7 |
| 4 | Tableau d'école gratuit pour iPhone et iPod : Ecrivez et dessinez ! | 7 |
| 5 | Chalk Draw - Chalkboard Doodle | 7 |
| 6 | Blackbird! | 7 |
| 7 | Blackboard Transact Mobile eAccounts | 7 |
| 8 | BlackBird Air | 7 |
| 9 | Blackboard Eats | 7 |
| 10 | Blackboard MyConnect | 7 |
| 11 | Blackboard Connect for iPhone | 7 |
| 12 | Blackboard! -Nostalgic blackboard simulator- | 7 |
| 13 | MCA District | 7 |
| 14 | Blackboard Learn | 7 |
| 15 | CommHQ | 7 |
| 16 | Back To School Makeup Games | 6 |
| 17 | Blackboard Mobile Learn™ | 6 |
| 18 | Notability – Note Taking | 6 |
| 19 | BlackBird -Anonymous Twitter client- | 3 |
| 20 | Whiteboard - Infinity Canvas | 2 |
| 21 | Blackboard Instructor | 2 |
Application availability
Available in countries
| Country | Price |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3.99 CAD |
| China | 18 CNY |
| France | 2.99 EUR |
| Germany | 2.99 EUR |
| Italy | 2.99 EUR |
| Netherlands | 2.99 EUR |
| Portugal | 2.99 EUR |
| Spain | 2.99 EUR |
| Poland | 3.49 EUR |
| UK | 2.99 GBP |
| India | 299 INR |
| Japan | 400 JPY |
| Korea, Republic Of | 4400 KRW |
| Poland | 14.99 PLN |
| Russia | 249 RUB |
| Turkey | 99.99 TRY |
| USA | 2.99 USD |
| Korea, Republic Of | 3.29 USD |
| Ukraine | 3.99 USD |
Available for devices
iPad2Wifi, iPad23G, iPhone4S, iPadThirdGen, iPadThirdGen4G, iPhone5, iPodTouchFifthGen, iPadFourthGen, iPadFourthGen4G, iPadMini, iPadMini4G, iPhone5c, iPhone5s, iPadAir, iPadAirCellular, iPadMiniRetina, iPadMiniRetinaCellular, iPhone6, iPhone6Plus, iPadAir2, iPadAir2Cellular, iPadMini3, iPadMini3Cellular, iPodTouchSixthGen, iPhone6s, iPhone6sPlus, iPadMini4, iPadMini4Cellular, iPadPro, iPadProCellular, iPadPro97, iPadPro97Cellular, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7Plus, iPad611, iPad612, iPad71, iPad72, iPad73, iPad74, iPhone8, iPhone8Plus, iPhoneX, iPad75, iPad76, iPhoneXS, iPhoneXSMax, iPhoneXR, iPad812, iPad834, iPad856, iPad878, iPadMini5, iPadMini5Cellular, iPadAir3, iPadAir3Cellular, iPodTouchSeventhGen, iPhone11, iPhone11Pro, iPadSeventhGen, iPadSeventhGenCellular, iPhone11ProMax, iPhoneSESecondGen, iPadProSecondGen, iPadProSecondGenCellular, iPadProFourthGen, iPadProFourthGenCellular,Reviews
Absolutely awesome
Cest dur mais cest simple.
Un jeu dune simplicité biblique dans son principe, mais dune difficulté parfois terrifiante à lusage, ce qui le rend mystérieusement touchant. Cest une jolie histoire de censure et damour familial. Il vaut mieux un bon niveau danglais.
Bien pensé, bien écrit
Mais bon anglais requis sinon beaucoup trop dur.
Weak puzzles (and only 2 of 32 can even be called that), weaker plot. Not worth a penny. -------- Jogo fraco, enredo fraco, praticamente sem charadas e totalmente sem graça. Não vale um centavo.
Sehr schöner Zeitvertreib
Tolles Spiel um den Wortschatz - im Besonderen im Englischen - zu erweitern und mal darüber nachzudenken, welche Worte es gibt und verwendet werden können :)
Herausfordernd aber sehr lohnend!
Wenn Du es geschafft hast und der Lüfter in Deiner Birne endlich verstummt, dann fühlst Du Dich großartig ;-)
gute Idee - Umsetzung schwächelt
Leider werden die Rätsel im späteren Verlauf des Spieles teilweise unlogisch. Ansonsten tolles Spiel, wenn man gut Englisch spricht (Schulenglisch reicht nicht, man braucht ein Gefühl für die Sprache, wem "a stitch in time saves nine" nichts sagt, wird wohl ohne walkthrough scheitern).
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