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Adventure · Riven Elow

Black Equation

Black Equation
Mature content
Windows
4 user reviews · 75% of 4
DeveloperRiven Elow
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 2 days ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $0.79 · 7d ago
Player reviews 75% positive of 4
Quality score 75/100 · small sample
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

A dark fantasy interactive book — a choice-driven story, built entirely from words.

A knight who falls for his enemy. A mage ready to burn herself for others. A drifter who can't stop running. 12 endings, 7 love stories, and choices that leave marks — romance that heals one character can destroy another. One playthrough won't be enough.

Black Equation is a dark fantasy interactive book — a text-based narrative game where every word matters, and every silence has meaning.

About the Story

In the medieval kingdom of Highgard, the greatest threat is not monsters or ancient curses, but the king himself. A ruler who despises his own people dares to challenge fate, defy the gods, and sacrifice what is most precious to him.

His goal is not salvation, but erasure — to destroy Highgard and seize the neighboring throne of Valtoria. As magic spreads like a slow poison and political intrigue tightens its grip, three lives are drawn into the coming collapse:

  • Yinyue — an impulsive young mage whose compassion often outweighs caution, willing to burn herself to save others.

  • William — a restless young man avoiding responsibility, torn between desire and duty, drifting until choice becomes unavoidable.

  • Charles — a loyal knight divided between honor and truth, quietly searching for love in a world hostile to honesty.

Love, loyalty, betrayal, and forbidden choices intertwine. But one question becomes impossible to ignore: what if Highgard’s destruction cannot be stopped — only understood?

Gameplay & Experience

Black Equation is a pure text-based experience designed for immersion. While the narrative drives forward, your choices define what is revealed, who survives in your memory, and how the world speaks to you.

  • A Dark Fantasy Adventure: Deep lore, psychological depth, and atmospheric storytelling.

  • Choice-Driven Narrative: Multiple endings and hidden paths that cannot be seen in a single playthrough.

  • Diverse Cast: LGBTQ+ characters and relationships developed naturally within the story.

  • Accessibility: Adjustable text and background colors (Dark/Light modes) for a comfortable reading experience.

A Personal Work

This story was written during a period of deep depression, not as a product, but as a lifeline. When the world felt unreachable, writing became the only language left — a way to speak honestly, quietly, and without masks.

Black Equation is that conversation, transformed into a world you can enter.

There is no fast action here. Only text, atmosphere, and choices. I am a solo developer, and this is a sincere, personal work — written to survive, to reflect, and to speak with the world through story rather than noise.

If you enjoy interactive fiction, visual novels, and stories shaped by lived experience rather than formulas, this may become a quiet place for you — for a few evenings, or longer.

Media

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $0.79 2026-07-06
3-month low $0.79
12-month low $0.79
Current $0.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $0.99
Jul 6, 2026
New all-time low $0.79

Black Equation price history and best deals

Black Equation for PC currently sells from $0.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $0.79, set on 2026-07-06.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Black Equation now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $0.99 a good price for Black Equation?
$0.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $0.79 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Black Equation?
Black Equation is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews 4 user reviews · 75%
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Tech
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Any dual-core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics: Any DirectX 9 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any (for music and ambient sounds)
  • Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard recommended.
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Any dual-core processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics: Any DirectX 9 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any (for music and ambient sounds)
  • Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard recommended.
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or later
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard recommended.
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / Apple Silicon M1/M2 or later
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Plus/Xe Graphics or AMD Radeon
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard recommended.
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit) or later
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible GPU
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • VR Support: VR headsets are not compatible with this game.
  • Additional Notes: Required: Steam client installed. Mouse and keyboard recommended.
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Phenom II X4 or later
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: any modern GPU with OpenGL 3.3+
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • VR Support: VR headsets are not compatible with this game.
  • Additional Notes: Required: Steam client installed. Mouse and keyboard recommended.
Facts
DeveloperRiven Elow
PublisherAlex Vuorenmaan
GenresAdventure · Casual · Indie
ModesSingle-player
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