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Run a DVD shop in 2012 New York, then enter the criminal underworld as Anton Blackwood. Master gunplay, melee combat, and brutal takedowns while balancing a dangerous double life.
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Walkthrough: Complete Act 1 Story & Boss Guide
Master every mission with this BLACKWOOD walkthrough. Learn how to solve the sewer puzzle, manage your DVD store, and defeat Silas in the Act 1 finale.
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System Requirements: Full PC Specs & Performance
Check the official BLACKWOOD system requirements to see if your PC can run it. Explore minimum and recommended specs, SSD rules, and top FPS performance.
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Story Explained: Anton's Dual Life & Lore
Explore the gritty BLACKWOOD story, unravel Anton's dual life across Brooklyn, and discover the full Act 1 narrative roadmap and campaign secrets today.
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Stop Water Flow Guide: Sewer Gate 6 Puzzle
Solve the BLACKWOOD stop water flow puzzle at Gate 6. Shut off the sewer flood, bypass the crocodile, and make your way to the getaway car in Act 1 today.
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Steam Deck Guide: Best Settings & Performance
Wondering how to run BLACKWOOD on handheld? Discover our complete BLACKWOOD Steam Deck performance guide, optimal settings, and essential DX11 stability tweaks.
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Supporter Edition: Is It Worth Buying Today?
Discover everything in the BLACKWOOD supporter edition, including exclusive gear, bonus cash perks, future act content roadmap, and recent patch updates.
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Is BLACKWOOD Open World? Gameplay Loop and Map Guide
Wondering if BLACKWOOD open world gameplay exists? Discover why this 2012 NYC neo-noir thriller uses linear acts, DVD shop sim loops, and focused combat.
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How to Pay Rent: Complete Monthly Bills Guide
Learn in BLACKWOOD how to pay rent and monthly bills on time, earn Clean Cash with your DVD store, launder money, and prevent a fatal game over in Act 1.
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Size and System Requirements: PC Storage Guide
Discover the official BLACKWOOD size, PC storage demands, SSD requirements, and full system specs to prepare your drive before stepping into 2012 New York.
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Price Guide: Steam Cost, Roadmap & Editions
Discover the official BLACKWOOD price on Steam, the three-act roadmap increases, edition differences, and whether the launch discount is worth your money.
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Your BLACKWOOD Journey
Beginner Walkthrough
Follow the step-by-step walkthrough to solve the prologue sewer puzzle, survive the plaza ambush, and start your week.
Managing Day Length
Learn how in-game store hours translate to real-world minutes and balance shop chores with nighttime assassination runs.
Paying Monthly Rent
Understand the dual-currency economy, money laundering mechanics, and strategies to cover monthly bills and hush money.
Mastering Melee Takedowns
Discover how to execute contextual finishers, set up choreography sequences, and regain health during desperate firefights.
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Guides & References

How Long to Beat: Act 1 & Full Game Length
Curious about BLACKWOOD how long to beat? Discover the realistic completion times for Act 1, optional side contracts, and the planned three-act roadmap.
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Replayability Guide: End Game Loop & Modes
Explore BLACKWOOD replayability across mission modifiers, dual economies, and post-Act 1 store management in New York. Discover what keeps you playing today!
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Review: A Gritty Hitman Sim Trapped in Jank
Read our full BLACKWOOD review exploring the gritty 2012 NYC double life, gunplay, store management, performance quirks, and whether Act 1 is worth buying.
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Demo Impressions: Gameplay, Pricing & Details
Explore our in-depth look at the BLACKWOOD demo, featuring 2012 NYC DVD store management, gritty hitman contracts, system specs, and Act 1 launch pricing.
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Download Guide: PC Specs, Price, and Editions
Looking for a safe BLACKWOOD download? Check official Steam pricing, Act 1 roadmap details, installation steps, and full PC system requirements here.
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Price Guide: Steam Cost, Roadmap & Editions
Discover the official BLACKWOOD price on Steam, the three-act roadmap increases, edition differences, and whether the launch discount is worth your money.
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Supporter Edition: Is It Worth Buying Today?
Discover everything in the BLACKWOOD supporter edition, including exclusive gear, bonus cash perks, future act content roadmap, and recent patch updates.
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Release Date, Act Roadmap, and Full Price Guide
Discover the official BLACKWOOD release date, episodic three-act roadmap, PC requirements, and pricing model for this gritty 2012 New York action thriller.
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Save File Location: PC Path and Backup Guide
Locate the exact BLACKWOOD save file location on Windows PC. Learn how to backup game data, find config files, and fix save errors with our detailed guide.
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Size and System Requirements: PC Storage Guide
Discover the official BLACKWOOD size, PC storage demands, SSD requirements, and full system specs to prepare your drive before stepping into 2012 New York.
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Steam Deck Guide: Best Settings & Performance
Wondering how to run BLACKWOOD on handheld? Discover our complete BLACKWOOD Steam Deck performance guide, optimal settings, and essential DX11 stability tweaks.
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System Requirements: Full PC Specs & Performance
Check the official BLACKWOOD system requirements to see if your PC can run it. Explore minimum and recommended specs, SSD rules, and top FPS performance.
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Fix BLACKWOOD Crashing on PC: Complete Stability Guide
Tired of BLACKWOOD crashing on startup or during shootouts? Discover proven fixes, Steam launch options, and workarounds to stabilize your PC gameplay today.
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BLACKWOOD can't feed cat: How to Feed the Store Cat
Stuck when BLACKWOOD can't feed cat prompts appear? Learn where the cat bowl is located, store chore steps, and unlock the Store Cat achievement easily.
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Day Length Guide: Store Hours and Time Limits
Master your schedule with our complete BLACKWOOD day length guide. Learn exact store shift durations, time management tips, and how daily cycles work.
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How to Pay Rent: Complete Monthly Bills Guide
Learn in BLACKWOOD how to pay rent and monthly bills on time, earn Clean Cash with your DVD store, launder money, and prevent a fatal game over in Act 1.
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Stop Water Flow Guide: Sewer Gate 6 Puzzle
Solve the BLACKWOOD stop water flow puzzle at Gate 6. Shut off the sewer flood, bypass the crocodile, and make your way to the getaway car in Act 1 today.
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Walkthrough: Complete Act 1 Story & Boss Guide
Master every mission with this BLACKWOOD walkthrough. Learn how to solve the sewer puzzle, manage your DVD store, and defeat Silas in the Act 1 finale.
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Weapons Guide: Modding, Loadouts & Combat
Master BLACKWOOD weapons with our complete combat guide. Discover modding systems, black market deals, chamber mechanics, and smart loadout strategies today.
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How to Master BLACKWOOD Takedowns: Combat Mechanics
Discover how to master BLACKWOOD takedowns, utilize contextual finisher animations, and manage combat choreography in this detailed gritty melee guide.
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Developer Country: Who Made the Action Game?
Discover the BLACKWOOD developer country and studio history. Learn about AttritoM7 Productions in Bangladesh, game mechanics, and release roadmap details.
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Who Is the BLACKWOOD Developer? AttritoM7 Explained
Discover how BLACKWOOD developer AttritoM7 Productions brought its gritty 2012 NYC crime thriller to life, from Zero Hour roots to future roadmap updates.
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Ending Explained: Act 1 Finale and Roadmap
Discover the secrets of the BLACKWOOD ending in Act 1. Explore Silas's fate, Anton's mother's past, and what the official story roadmap holds next for Act 2.
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Main Character: Anton's Dual Life Explained
Discover how the BLACKWOOD main character balances running a 2012 DVD rental shop with contract killing in New York, plus full combat and story details.
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Story Explained: Anton's Dual Life & Lore
Explore the gritty BLACKWOOD story, unravel Anton's dual life across Brooklyn, and discover the full Act 1 narrative roadmap and campaign secrets today.
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Is BLACKWOOD Open World? Gameplay Loop and Map Guide
Wondering if BLACKWOOD open world gameplay exists? Discover why this 2012 NYC neo-noir thriller uses linear acts, DVD shop sim loops, and focused combat.
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What is BLACKWOOD?
BLACKWOOD is a cinematic third-person action game developed by AttritoM7 Productions. Set in 2012 New York, players step into the shoes of Anton Blackwood, who balances life running a Brooklyn DVD rental shop by day with taking lethal underworld assassination contracts by night.
A typical run follows a daily cycle of restocking store shelves, serving retail customers, and feeding the store cat before heading downstairs after closing. At night, Anton checks DarkMail contracts, customizes weapons with dirty cash, and survives tactical firefights using dynamic shootdodges and brutal takedowns.
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- AttritoM7 Productions
- Publisher
- IZilla Games / AttritoM7 Productions
- Platform
- Windows PC
- Genre
- Action / Adventure / RPG / Strategy
- Release Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Steam Achievements
- 29
- User Reviews
- 1,094
- Players Online
- 627
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Beginner Guide
Get started with Anton's daily routine, from managing the DVD shop to preparing equipment and taking contracts. Learn how missions, purchases, upgrades, and rest fit into your progression.
Solve the Gate 6 drainage switch puzzle and survive the plaza shootout to reach Anton's car.
Prepare breakfast, dress, order requested movies online, and clean up the storefront before opening.
Serve daytime customers, restock movie shelves, and feed the store cat to earn essential Clean Cash.
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Descend into the basement hideout at night to accept assassination contracts and upgrade weapons.
Weapons and Attachments Guide
Explore weapon ownership, compatible ammunition, and interchangeable attachments. Discover how damaged firearms from the black market can supply parts for customized weapons or profitable resale.
Swap compatible modular parts and attachments between owned weapon platforms at the basement workbench.
Purchase civilian semi-automatics legally with Clean Cash or acquire illegal military variants using Dirty Cash.
Preserve live rounds during reloads for bonus capacity and hold reload on high difficulties to physically check ammo.
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Hurl completely empty firearms directly at incoming adversaries to trigger a brief stagger opening.
Money and DVD Store Guide
Learn how stocking shelves, setting DVD prices, and serving customers affect your shop's income. Understand Clean Cash, Dirty Cash, and the expenses competing with your next upgrade.
Actively restock shelves and fulfill movie recommendations to push daily Clean Cash earnings beyond five hundred dollars.
Count passing days through the four-week, twenty-eight-day monthly cycle without relying on a named calendar month.
Pay the required eleven to thirteen thousand dollars for rent and hush money gradually or as a lump sum before month end.
Combat and Parry Guide
Combine shooting, dives, rolls, and contextual takedowns in close encounters. Learn how parries work, including canceling light attacks into a parry while heavy attacks remain committed.
Execute over thirty dynamic takedowns by slamming enemies into walls, car doors, railings, and tables.
Assign unlocked execution animations into custom sequential slots in the armory to dictate finisher order.
Trigger a takedown while below thirty percent health to instantly restore your vitality bar back to forty percent.
Main Missions and Side Missions
Explore Act 1's four main story missions and optional side missions. Learn about Iron Gate wave encounters, Filmset objectives, and the rules that affect mission rewards and replaying.
Follow Anton across four linear story contracts in Act 1, from the subway retrieval to the Lantern club raid.
Endure ten grueling combat waves inside enclosed arenas to test resource conservation and earn dirty cash.
Complete specialized film set combat scenarios that require specific environmental takedowns and mirror smashes.
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Enter bare-knuckle brawling tournaments focused entirely on dodges, timed blocks, and hand-to-hand parries.
System Requirements
Compare the minimum and recommended PC specifications, including processors, graphics cards, memory, and SSD storage. Check the developer's stated 1080p performance targets and support for DLSS, FSR2, and DirectX options.
Requires Windows 10 or 11, a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-10400F CPU, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1650 or RX 570 GPU for 1080p 30 FPS.
Recommends a Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-12400F CPU, 16 GB RAM, and an RTX 3060 or RX 6600 XT GPU for 1080p 60 FPS.
Demands thirty gigabytes of available storage space installed strictly on a solid-state drive to prevent asset hitching.
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Runs natively on DirectX 11 while offering optional DirectX 12 support alongside DLSS and FSR2 upscaling.
Patch Notes and Bug Fixes
Catch up on changes to autosaving, combat, controls, and mission access. Check fixes affecting saved settings, collectibles, store upgrades, and performance.
The September 19 update added an automated save system and gameplay toggle so players no longer rely solely on bed saves.
Patches enabled light attack parry cancels and moved attack warning indicators to the very start of enemy strikes.
Players experiencing crashes can toggle between the -dx11 and -dx12 Steam launch parameters to resolve specific freezes.
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Launching from the purchasing account resolves startup crashes caused by unintentionally enabled Steam Family Sharing.
Act 2 and Act 3 Roadmap
Follow the planned continuation of Anton's story, with Act 2 targeting March 2027 and Act 3 targeting September 2027. Both acts are included as free updates for existing owners, with dates subject to development progress.
Released on September 16, 2026, delivering the opening four story missions and the full storefront simulation.
Scheduled for March 2027 as a free update for existing owners, adding four main missions and raising new buyer price to thirty dollars.
Scheduled for September 2027 with five main missions, featuring alternate narrative endings to conclude the saga.
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Buying the game once during Act 1 grants permanent ownership and free access to all future act updates.
Quick Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of game is BLACKWOOD?
BLACKWOOD is a cinematic third-person shooter and simulation hybrid where players manage a 2012 Brooklyn DVD rental store by day and take on contracts as a ruthless assassin by night.
Is BLACKWOOD an open world game?
No, BLACKWOOD is not an open world game and instead focuses on curated linear missions, dedicated apartment and store hubs, and scripted driving sequences.
Who is the studio behind BLACKWOOD?
BLACKWOOD was developed by AttritoM7 Productions, an independent game studio based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and co-published with IZilla Games.
How does the economy function in BLACKWOOD?
BLACKWOOD uses a split financial model where Clean Cash earned from the DVD shop pays store rent and bills, while Dirty Cash from contracts funds black-market weapons and gear.
What are the PC system requirements for BLACKWOOD?
BLACKWOOD requires a 64-bit Windows system, 16 GB of RAM, a 30 GB SSD, and at minimum an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-10400F paired with a GTX 1650 or RX 570 GPU.
How many acts are planned for BLACKWOOD?
BLACKWOOD features a three-act roadmap, launching Act 1 on September 16, 2026, followed by Act 2 in March 2027 and Act 3 in September 2027.
Where will you start?
Follow the walkthrough and early-game tips, learn takedowns and weapons, or check system requirements before you play.