ActionFit check
Is Black Spire worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want side-scrolling combat with Souls-like boss fights
- Players who prefer a small set of basic controls alongside equipment and varied combat abilities
- Players interested in character stories and choices as well as combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want direct control over character movement may find the self-moving character limiting
- Players seeking low-pressure combat may find the intended challenging boss fights a poor match
- Players looking for a game centered on non-combat activities may find combat is a central part of the experience
Our take on Black Spire
The basic controls keep the input scheme focused on attack, parry, and rolling, but leave movement outside direct control. Combat variation instead comes from choosing equipment and accessories and learning additional moves and magic.
What is Black Spire?
Black Spire is a side-scrolling action-adventure game with Souls-like combat.
The character moves on its own, while attack and parry share a button; rolling is another basic control. The adventure includes equipment, accessories, moves, and magic that can shape combat approaches. Enemies provide rewards, and challenging boss fights block progress upward through the spire. Along the journey, players meet characters, hear their stories, and choose whether to help them; assistance may bring unexpected rewards. Exploration also reveals secrets hidden within the spire.
How Black Spire plays
- 01Shared Attack Parry
- A single button is used for both attacking and parrying.
- 02Combat Options
- Equipment, accessories, learned moves, and magic provide choices for shaping a fighting style.
- 03Character Choices
- Players can decide whether to help characters they meet, with possible rewards for doing so.
- 04Challenging Bosses
- Elite enemies stand between the player and further progress through the spire.
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Black Spire: platforms & release
Is Black Spire worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want side-scrolling combat with Souls-like boss fights. Skip it if: players who want direct control over character movement may find the self-moving character limiting.
Where can I download Black Spire?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Black Spire's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Black Spire on?
Windows only.
