Rank 01Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-lite, like Black Future '88.
- $13.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
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The closest matches to Black Future '88: NeuroVoider, Neon Chrome, Kill to Collect, 30XX, and Voidigo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
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- Deck Verified
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30XX
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Black Future '88.
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Nongünz
Why this: Shares looping runs with Black Future '88.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: SUPERSCARYSNAKES
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 71% of 206 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Accessibility buffs ease entry
- Hypnotic cyberpunk visuals and soundtrack
- Looping runs reward perseverance
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Hypnotic
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Kill to Collect
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-lite, like Black Future '88.
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Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Black Future '88.
About Black Future '88
The closest matches to Black Future '88: NeuroVoider, Neon Chrome, Kill to Collect, 30XX, and Voidigo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Black Future '88 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NeuroVoider, Neon Chrome and Kill to Collect — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and hypnotic, and single out its accessibility buffs and looping runs. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Black Future '88: Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Is Black Future '88 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 206 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Accessibility buffs ease entry
- Hypnotic cyberpunk visuals and soundtrack
- Looping runs reward perseverance
- Time management under pressure matters
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I think this game is so close to being very good. The game looks fantastic and plays very smoothly once you get used to the movement. There are a few things holding it back. The first is a gaming sin of not allowing you to customize the…”
“Bad controls. No way of remapping binds. Bad level design. Slightly weird physics. It's all style and hardly any substance. I tried to get myself to play more but the controls just made me mad every time I started playing. Can't find any…”
People who play it also play: NeuroVoider, Neon Chrome, Kill to Collect
Frequently asked about Black Future '88
Can I run it?
Is Black Future '88 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Black Future '88 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Black Future '88 cost?
Black Future '88 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Black Future '88 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Black Future '88 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Black Future '88?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Black Future '88 are NeuroVoider, Neon Chrome, Kill to Collect.
Who developed Black Future '88?
Black Future '88 was developed by SUPERSCARYSNAKES and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, Surefire.Games.