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Free to play · massively multiplayer online first-person shooter
Blackshot
By Vertigo Games, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- first-person shooter
What it is
BlackShot is a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter from Vertigo Games, set after a global conflict in a post-apocalyptic world. Players take the role of newly contracted mercenaries in BlackShot, an elite mercenary group. The game offers several modes, including Running Man, Team Death Match, Team Flag Match, Search & Destroy, Protect the Commander, and Unlimited Battle Arena. A level and rank system runs from Recruit to Commander-in-Chief, with weapons, gear, and tactics received as players progress. Gear can provide stat bonuses or increase weapon load, while tactical slots let players assign weapons expertise and unlock more slots as they gain ranks. Players can create or join clans, customize an emblem, and use clan rankings and clan servers. Steam features include multiplayer, MMO play, achievements, trading cards, in-app purchases, and Family Sharing. BlackShot is listed for Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Several team and battle modes
- Rank progression from Recruit to Commander-in-Chief
- Gear can grant stat bonuses or increase weapon load
- Clan system includes rankings and clan servers
- Free to play
- Listed for Windows only
- Includes in-app purchases
Who it suits
BlackShot suits players seeking team-based online shooter modes and a mercenary progression system. Its clans, customizable emblems, and dedicated clan servers are relevant to groups who want to play together.
BlackShot combines multiplayer shooter modes with ranks, equipment customization, and clan features. Players should note its Windows-only listing and in-app purchases.
