Blackbar
$2.99
1.2.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Blackbar
"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.
You'll 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
"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.
You'll 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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What's New in the Latest Version 1.2.2
Last updated on Oct 25, 2022
Old Versions
• Fixed a bug preventing the solution of one page
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Version History
1.2.2
Oct 25, 2022
• Fixed a bug preventing the solution of one page
1.2.1
Jun 2, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
• Fixed a small visual bug on one page
• Fixed a layout problem in the credits on small devices
• Fixed a small visual bug on one page
• Fixed a layout problem in the credits on small devices
1.2
Sep 27, 2017
• Added a 3-second long-press gesture to reset the story to the beginning
• Corrected an issue in iOS 11 arising from new, "smart" quotes
• Corrected an issue in iOS 11 arising from new, "smart" quotes
1.1.3
Feb 1, 2016
• Fixed an embarrassing bug in the credits.
1.1.2
Jan 22, 2016
• Blackbar is now available with a German localization! Jetzt auch auf Deutsch! Many thanks to our friend Martin Pittenauer.
• Added Credits to the end of the game, with a link to Blackbar's prequel, Grayout.
• Fixed a rare crash
• Added Credits to the end of the game, with a link to Blackbar's prequel, Grayout.
• Fixed a rare crash
1.1.1
Sep 2, 2015
• Fixed a rare bug that would cause a page to fail to load
1.1
Mar 24, 2015
• Updated for iOS 8
• Added support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
• ______ ____ ____
• Added support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
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1.0.1
Sep 11, 2013
A few spelling errors have been corrected and a couple of the puzzles have new acceptable answers.
1.0
Aug 22, 2013
Blackbar FAQ
Blackbar is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Blackbar supports English, German
Click here to learn how to download Blackbar in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Blackbar.
iPhone
Requires iOS 14.7 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.7 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.7 or later.
