Able Black
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | Scott Leach | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Story:
Able is a lonely android struggling with his Citizenship Exam, a test he must pass if he doesn’t want to be shut down. Follow Able as he searches for purpose and a way out of isolation. Discover the secrets of Ark 19, an underground habitat designed to save humanity from disaster. Find out why Able has been left alone in the ark. Uncover what’s hidden there. Take the Citizenship Exam and discover who Able Black really is.
Gameplay:
Navigate through five chapters of story text and experience the Citizenship Exam as Able does. After each chapter you’ll be faced with a series of questions that put you in the shoes of Able Black. Answer poetic riddles that echo the theme of each chapter. Solve cryptic puzzles to unlock Able’s story.
Able Black is part story, part game, and full of secrets.
This experience includes puzzles that some users may find challenging. If you need some help head to www.ableblack.com or visit the Able Black Facebook page www.facebook.com/AbleBlackSleepwalker
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Reviews
More, more, more!
Batwomaned
Please make more, this is graceful and suspenseful. It encourages critical thinking and reading. I think you are a wonderful story teller and guide. The music is spot on. I can’t wait to play your games in the future. Thanx Skot! ??
More than just puzzles
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I really enjoyed the storyline that went along with the puzzles. It drew me in and the whole experience was very enjoyable. Thank you!
Great story, puzzles, and Easter eggs
RobertTheSpruce
If you like enigmatic stories, difficult puzzles, and lots of hidden content, buy this game. Best indie of the year for me!
Nostalgia
prunehilda
Able Black brings back the feeling of playing text based adventures. Not that there aren’t still hobby games, but the Able Black interface reminds me of the old Zork, which challenges the player to think in the parser’s interface. Felt good to beat Skot’s high score. I recommend this game if you like Infocom (though this is much shorter and more forgiving than those beasts), or atmospheric storytelling, such as Hugh Howey’s Wool.
A deep and interesting story about what makes humans human
BertHubnip
It’s mostly reading with a couple dozen riddles and puzzles, and maybe a tad short, but it’s an incredible experience. The story is enthralling and will most definitely affect you emotionally if you’re into that kind of thing. I love philosophical stories like this and I’ll be ruminating on this one for a while
I’m speechless
Detectivesunday
I found this game while searching around for something to fill my free time. This was so much more than that. This game is so so so good, I desperately want to know where the story goes from here and I haven’t even uncovered all of the secrets yet
