# BLACKWOOD

> By day, you run a DVD store in 2012 New York. By night, you’re a ruthless assassin. BLACKWOOD is a cinematic third-person shooter with grounded melee combat, brutal takedowns, responsive gunplay, and a double life to manage.

## Game facts

- Developer: AttritoM7 Productions
- Publisher: AttritoM7 Productions, IZilla Games
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Sep 17, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Action, TPS, Shooting, Management
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639070/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Polish (Poland), Chinese (China), Turkish (Türkiye), Brazilian Portuguese; Subtitles: American English, German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Polish (Poland), Chinese (China), Turkish (Türkiye), Brazilian Portuguese, Italian (Italy); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/blackwood)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 19, 2026

### Strengths

- Cinematic combat flow switching between gunplay and melee, especially the takedown and execution sequences
- Distinctive gunplay featuring weapon customization and health-recovery and cover systems that encourage aggressive play
- Unique double-life gameplay provided by running a DVD store and managing its movie inventory

### Weaknesses

- Serious stability problems, including collisions, crashes, lost save data, and shaking aiming cameras
- Movement, melee combat, AI, and camera behavior are awkward and bug-ridden
- Little content after Act 1, repetitive warehouse contracts, and a limited DVD-store system

## Links

- [BLACKWOOD on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6119)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6119/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T02:01:10.202Z
