The WhatsNext verdict
Black Ice is a distinctive, highly replayable cyberpunk loot shooter for players who enjoy build experimentation, neon spectacle, and chaotic co-op. Its thin story and repetitive hack-and-shoot structure are the price of admission.
What it does best
A neon cyberspace playground with an unmistakable Tron-like identity
Loot combinations turn every weapon drop into a build experiment
Power climbs quickly, and every hack improves the next one
Co-op turns frantic hacking runs into shared loot-fueled mayhem
What might put you off
Repetition and limited narrative
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What you are walking into
Black Ice is a Hack and Shoot – a Cyberpunk First-Person Shooter/Hack & Slash RPG about hacking. Think Borderlands meets Tron. The cyber-world is procedurally generated, the colors are neon, the loot is randomized, and the lasers are loud. Black Ice is currently in Beta, with updates on the way.
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