Transparent Black

Buy95%

Very Positive · 285 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

LR Studio · Indie · Aug 24, 2017

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$0.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
11
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio0 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy Transparent Black?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 81 sampled reviews

Based on 285 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 81 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
44 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Transparent Black is a short yet emotionally intense indie adventure created and published by LR Studio, and despite its modest scope, it delivers a surprisingly layered narrative experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
13 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Transparent Black is definitely more depressing than Confess My Love, but the art and style look even better and the simple gameplay shines through.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game adopts a minimalist pixel-art style that reinforces its somber tone.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
The quiet stillness of the classroom, combined with subtle sound design, builds tension without resorting to overt horror tropes.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story44 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$0.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $0.99

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