Into Black

RPG· Action-Adventure· Action RPG· Co-op Campaign

Released Aug 2025

Explore, mine, craft, & fight for survival in the dark depths of this solo or co-op VR action adventure.

86% positive · 136 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $29.99

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Evaluation

Into Black launched on August 27–28, 2025 on SteamVR and PlayStation VR2 as a fully voice-acted, story-driven VR action adventure. Following launch, the developer shipped a handful of patches addressing co-op accessibility, audio bugs, checkpoint saving, and rendering improvements — all maintenance-level updates rather than new content additions. The most recent post, from December 18, 2025, extended a Christmas event through early January 2026 and added public game accessibility improvements. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions or roadmaps, and no developer statements indicating future content is planned. The November 2025 Steam Awards nomination post describes the game as representing "the studio's long-term creative vision," but this is promotional language rather than a commitment to additional content. The game appears to have launched as a complete package, with post-launch activity limited to polish and stability work.

Evidence

Into Black officially launched on SteamVR with 4-player co-op, releasing simultaneously on PlayStation VR2.

news post · Aug 28, 2025 source content shipped

high

Patch 1.7.024.338 adds public game accessibility features and extends a Christmas event through early January 2026. This is the most recent developer communication.

news post · Dec 18, 2025 source development ongoing

medium

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Details

Developer

The Binary Mill

Publisher

The Binary Mill

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Action-Adventure Action RPG Co-op Campaign Story Rich PvE Character Customization Combat Loot Crafting Atmospheric Sci-fi Mystery Funny Action FPS

About this game

A lone wanderer on the edge of space, a mystery as old as the universe itself, and one little robot who just wants to make the tea. Into Black is a First-Person VR action adventure that takes you into the depths of a mysterious alien planet. Explore the endless darkness, mine valuable resources, and fight off alien beasts solo or co-op with up to three friends, as you try to repair your ship and escape.

Single or Co-op action: Play the entire campaign with up to 3 friends, or just jump in for an epic solo adventure.
Fight to survive: Deadly alien creatures lurk in the darkness; to survive you'll have to master an array of powerful weapons.
Fully voice-acted campaign: Follow deep space scavenger Ben Mitchell and his hapless assistant droid as they are drawn into a mystery at the heart of the universe.
Discover unique biomes: Navigate magma chambers, sunken caves, labyrinthine tunnels, alien nests, and more.

Gather resources & upgrade tools: Mine, scavenge and loot as you gather the resources you need to upgrade your character and repair your ship.

Transformed for PC, Into Black takes immersion to a whole new level with a host of cutting-edge enhancements:

Remastered Environments – Every hand-crafted cave has been meticulously upgraded with enhanced geometry, water, new details, and richer textures for a deeper, more atmospheric world.
Dynamic Real-Time Lighting & Shadows – Now featuring full real-time shadows, from the flickering glow of your torch in single-player to the chaotic interplay of lights and shadows in multiplayer.
A host of PC options - Discrete control over render scale, shadows, lighting etc. to maximize your gaming experience.

"Singularity" PvPvE mode: Face off against up to 11 other players in this online competitive mode. Forge uneasy alliances as you navigate an ever-shrinking maze. Gather as much loot as you can, but get too greedy and you may not make it out at all…