Blackbox vs Stream Trace

So you think you understand this thing you’re holding? Think again. Stop tapping. Stop swiping. In fact, stop touching the screen at all. To crack Blackbox’s puzzles you’ll need to find solitude and stillness, climb mountains, call on friends, get in tune with the cosmos, and think outside the box. Minimalistic visual clues make for incredibly satisfying “Aha!” moments, while sonic interfaces provide an extra level of guidance and nuance that makes Blackbox accessible with or without vision. Thoughtful haptic feedback, Easter eggs on Easter eggs, and solutions that can’t be found beneath the glass of your screen redefine what a puzzle can be. You’ll never see your device the same way again. Think you’re clever? Prove it. (Blackbox is a living game under active development by Ryan McLeod. When not eating burritos or drinking coffee, he’s busy designing and developing new Blackbox challenges.) ■

Prepare for a high-octane digital assault in Stream Trace! This unique roguelike shoot 'em up lets you draw the path of your combat vehicle, allowing for tactical positioning and devastating laser strikes. Blast through waves of enemies with auto-firing neon bullets and use your execution laser to cut down anything in your way. Level up to choose powerful roguelike upgrades—from homing missiles to support drones and bullet-time abilities. Can you survive long enough to face the massive sector bosses? Features: - Innovative path-drawing combat mechanic. - Deep roguelike progression with 20+ unique upgrades. - Intense boss battles every 5 sectors. - Stylish synthwave aesthetic and neon visuals. - Overdrive and Bullet-Time special abilities.