Black Beacon: The Rising Star in Gacha Gaming

Black Beacon has just made its way onto mobile devices, and we've had the privilege of diving into this Mythic Sci-Fi Action RPG ahead of most. We're excited to share our insights on this intriguing title.

Black Beacon is an action RPG that focuses on fast, seamless combat and introduces a unique character-swapping feature into the gameplay.

Shh! This Is A Library!

The adventure begins in the Library of Babel, a vast and enigmatic structure drawing inspiration from the biblical Tower of Babel and Jorge Luis Borges' short story of the same name. In the story, the library contains every conceivable combination of letters, effectively housing every book ever written.

You find yourself awakening within this mysterious place, with no clear memory of your arrival, surrounded by a cast of vibrant characters who share your confusion. It seems you're destined for something grand.

Oh, and there's a giant spinning orb set to obliterate everyone in twenty-four hours. Welcome to your first day, Seer! Better get used to those bookshelves.

Despite the humor, the setting and narrative have a captivatingly wild charm. A library filled with nonsensical books, time travel, and numerous mythological references (we won't spoil too much, but keep an eye on that bird) plunge you into a deep and engaging story. If you're feeling a bit lost, that's intentional—the developers seem to thrive on that sense of mystery.

Send Me In, Coach

Black Beacon offers a dynamic ARPG dungeon crawler experience with a customizable camera viewpoint. You can opt for a top-down perspective or a free camera setup, which you control with your other hand. We found the latter more engaging, though it's largely a matter of personal taste.

As you navigate the Library's corridors, you progress through the story, which is divided into short, episodic sections, each containing several maps. Accessing these sections requires energy, but the game is quite generous with this resource, allowing ample playtime.

Your journey involves exploring areas, solving puzzles, uncovering hidden treasure chests, and battling enemies—distorted entities that are remnants of individuals the Library has 'not fully digested.' Yikes.

Combat is both enjoyable and fast-paced, with a bit of button-mashing but enough challenge to keep you engaged. Timing is crucial; a perfectly timed dodge grants you invincibility frames, while a well-placed heavy attack can interrupt an enemy's move, sparing you the need to dodge.

The game's character-swap mechanic adds a strategic layer, allowing you to switch characters mid-battle. This turns fights into a tag-team affair, enabling you to swap out tired fighters for fresh ones, even during an attack. Once you master the timing, it's quite satisfying—until a mistimed dodge sends you flying down the hallway.

Characters And Weapon Rolls

As a gacha game, Black Beacon features a system for acquiring characters and weapons, with weapons tailored to specific characters. Both can be leveled up, and while the variety of resources needed can be extensive, much of the management can be automated.

You might encounter characters through the gacha before meeting them in the story, but as the game suggests, the flow of time is convoluted, adding to the variety and intrigue.

Overall, Black Beacon is a quirky gacha game with an ambitious, esoteric narrative and solid gameplay mechanics. We're eager to see how it evolves post-launch.

Does this sound like your kind of game? Or perhaps a row of shelves in the vast library you call home? If so, you can dive into Black Beacon now via the official website, App Store, or Google Play.