Follow a lonely android named Able through his Citizenship Exam in an underground habitat called Ark 19. Images and sound draw you into five chapters of story text, where you confront isolation and hidden secrets. Answer poetic riddles and solve cryptic logic puzzles after each chapter to reveal Able's true identity.
This indie puzzle game blends narrative depth with brain-teasing challenges that take 2 to 3 hours to finish. Players step into Able's perspective for every question and enigma. It suits those who savor text-driven stories packed with thoughtful riddles.
Able Black is an immersive story experience that uses images and sound to guide you through a series of puzzles.
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 game includes a large amount of text and story content as well as logic puzzles. The story and puzzles take about 2 to 3 hours to complete without hints.***
User Reviews:
“So beautiful and well made — cannot wait to see more from this developer."
“I never thought a story could be so much fun. Great puzzles that pull you into the story. Well done, look forward to a sequel."
“Just wow…"
“This is like nothing I’ve ever played. Cool."
"This is possibly the best mobile game I've ever played. The story scenes are well written with beautiful ambient noises and music, as well as pretty colorful designs that contrast with the black background and white text… All in all, this is a beautiful and thought provoking game with challenging puzzles and an interesting story. I would love to see more of these in the future."
*Able Black is currently being updated for PC. The game originally launched on iOS and was featured in Best New Games in App Store where it currently holds a 5 star rating.
