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Black Equation

Black Equation overview

Riven Elow | Apr 22, 2025 | game

Released

0players observed · 3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score75% positive

Black Equation dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score75% positive
  • Total reviews4
  • Release dateApr 22, 2025
  • DeveloperRiven Elow
  • PublisherAlex Vuorenmaan

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Riven ElowPublisher: Alex Vuorenmaan

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Game overview

Overview

Black Equation comes from Riven Elow and is published by Alex Vuorenmaan. It arrived on Steam on Apr 22, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, #category_contrast_controls, Mouse Only Option, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Black Equation's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 75% positive across 4 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Black Equation is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedAny dual-core processor2 GB RAMGraphics: Any DirectX 9 compatible video card350 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Any dual-core processor4 GB RAMGraphics: Any DirectX 9 compatible video card350 MB available space
macOSMinimummacOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or laterIntel Core i34 GB RAMIntel HD Graphics 4000 or later500 MB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or laterIntel Core i5 / Apple Silicon M1/M2 or later8 GB RAMIntel Iris Plus/Xe Graphics or AMD Radeon500 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit) or laterIntel Core 2 Duo E6600 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+2 GB RAMOpenGL 3.3 compatible GPU700 MB available space VR Support: VR headsets are not compatible with this game.
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) or laterIntel Core i3 / AMD Phenom II X4 or later4 GB RAMany modern GPU with OpenGL 3.3+700 MB available space VR Support: VR headsets are not compatible with this game.

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Black Equation has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Black Equation overview details

Black Equation combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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 permanent marks — romance that heals one character can destroy another. One playthrough won't be enough. Black Equation is a dark fantasy interactive book — a rich, text-based narrative experience where every word matters, and every silence has meaning. About the Story In the medieval kingdom of Highgard, the greatest threat is neither beasts nor ancient curses, but the crown itself. A king consumed by contempt for his realm dares to defy fate, challenge the gods, and sacrifice everything he holds dear. His goal is not salvation, but erasure — to dismantle Highgard and seize the neighboring throne of Valtoria. As magic spreads like a slow poison and political intrigue tightens its grip, three lives become bound to the coming collapse: Yinyue — an impulsive young mage whose fierce compassion often outweighs caution, willing to burn herself to protect others. William — a restless soul avoiding responsibility, torn between desire and duty, drifting until choice becomes unavoidable. Charles — a loyal knight divided between honor and truth, quietly searching for devotion in a world hostile to honesty. Love, loyalty, betrayal, and forbidden bonds intertwine. When destruction looms, one question remains: can Highgard's fall truly be stopped — or only survived? Gameplay & Features Choice-Driven Dark Fantasy: A deeply atmospheric narrative exploring psychological depth, political ruin, and forbidden loyalties. 12 Disti…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Black Equation is listed as a game with $0.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, #category_contrast_controls, Mouse Only Option, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 75% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBlack Equation
Steam App ID3581660
Typegame
Release dateApr 22, 2025
DeveloperRiven Elow
PublisherAlex Vuorenmaan
Price$0.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, #category_contrast_controls, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews3
Negative reviews1
Total reviews4
Positive percent75%
Review type4 user reviews
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime96 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 22, 2025
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC

Content descriptors

This work contains dark themes, emotional content, and mature subjects (12+).

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
DutyNo description
LoveNo description
PowerNo description
AnxietyNo description
CourageNo description
CautionNo description
HorrorsNo description
DesireNo description
FearNo description
EscapeNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© 2025 Aleksei Makarenko. All rights reserved. All texts and songs presented in this game are protected by copyright. Unauthorized copying, distribution, or use is strictly prohibited. This game is based on the novel originally written by the same author, published in English as "Shadows over Highgard", and in Finnish as "Varjot Ylvägardin yllä" under the pen name Alex Vuorenmaa.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/3581660
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3581660/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3581660
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Black Equation

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Black Equation?

Black Equation's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 3 October 2026 - 19:03:33 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 2 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Black Equation growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Black Equation?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (33.3%), Finland (33.3%), Pakistan (33.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.7%), Finland (18.6%), Pakistan (16.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.3%), Finland (21%), Pakistan (19.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (23.8%), Finland (14.2%), Pakistan (13.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Black Equation?

Black Equation currently sits at 75% positive across 4 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 3 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 4 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Black Equation have?

Black Equation currently has about 16 tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Black Equation?

Black Equation is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

4 user reviews

75% positive, 3 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$0.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, #category_contrast_controls

Achievements

74

Platform releases
  • Steam 22 April 2025

DLC and packages

Black EquationBuy Black Equation #1263520$0.49

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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 requirements

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.

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