In The Black
Impeller Studios · 2026-05-05
ActionIndieSimulationEarly Access
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative · Perspectives: First person
Releases: May 05, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.
In The Black is an Action, Indie, Simulation and Early Access game priced at $19.99 and released in 2026, with a Mostly Positive sentiment from 72% of 94 reviews.— census verdict as of 2026-09-20
Health check
- · 14 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~2/week).
- · Review velocity down 81% vs the prior 8 weeks.
- · Current weekly pace is under 5% of the all-time peak week (61 reviews).
- · Top 40% of 28,023 Action games in the census by review count.
Health tier since 2026-09-01
Review-multiple estimate from 95 total reviews — how this is computed.
All-time low: $19.99 at Steam (2026-05-05)via IsThereAnyDeal
12-month high $19.99 · on sale 0 of 1 observed days (census price snapshots)
Review momentum
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Census log
- 2026-05-05First review activity on record (week of 2026-05-05).
- 2026-05-05Biggest review week on record: 61 reviews (week of 2026-05-05).
Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.
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