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Released Aug 3, 2026 Free Positive Not counted on Steam profiles yet

Escape from the Black Monolith

By Vorelian

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Reviews 13 Positive
Players now 0 Peak today 0
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About Escape from the Black Monolith

Escape from the Black Monolith is a game tagged Boomer Shooter, FPS and Retro by Vorelian, released Aug 3, 2026. It has 13 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Ruyn HD, >SYS//PURGE_ and Bunker Breakout.

ESCAPE FROM THE BLACK MONOLITH is a short but tough fast-paced shooter that lets you GUN your way down a vertiginous SKYSCRAPER. Glide around the building, unlock weapons, and shoot down all of the monolith's evil guardians! Micro FPS made by a solo developer for a game jam, then enhanced for Steam.
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Escape from the Black Monolith · record updated 17 hours ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID4191860
Release dateAug 3, 2026
Last change number40214669
Last record update17 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Vorelian
Publisher
Vorelian
Steam profile
Not counted yet: Steam is still getting to know this game, so it doesn't add to game counts or achievement totals · checked 19 hours ago
Franchise
Vorelian
Technologies
Unity detected

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux 64-bit
Controller
Full support

Features

8
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothFamily Sharing

Related apps

Patches

Patch notes

1
  1. Aug 7, 2026 v2.003

    Due to the progress in modern nerfing technology, Anidia's laser is equipped with a visual targetting aid. That is to say, displaying where the boss is aiming at prior to shooting will greatly benefit the players who struggled with evasion…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
24613957publicAug 7, 2026

Packages & DLC

DLCs

3
IDNamePrice (US)
4935460 Not on the store yet —
4935470 Not on the store yet —
4935480 Not on the store yet —

Depots

Depots

3
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
4191861 — Windows 253.1 MB 85.9 MB 1265224524739193510
4191862 — Linux 259.2 MB 82.0 MB 8935802672424183741
4191863 — macOS 258.4 MB 86.1 MB 3545913716334673770

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 24613957 Aug 7, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Escape from the Black Monolith

Launch options

3
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Escape from the Black Monolith.exe Windows
EscapeFromTheBlackMonolith.x86_64 Linux
EscapeFromTheBlackMonolith.app/Contents/MacOS/Escape from the Black Monolith macOS

Cloud saves

Space per player9.8 KB
Filesup to 10
Save locations2
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalLowVorelian/Escape from the Black Monolith*.plsAll
WinAppDataLocalLowVorelian/Escape from the Black Monolith*.jsonAll

Achievements

Achievements230 hidden
Most unlocked91.4%Dirty hands
Rarest29%Use the force, boot

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Dirty hands Kill a human guard. 91.4%
  • Good instincts Escaped the first layer. 65.9%
  • Reelected in hell Kill Ron Rock. 48.9%
  • Are you not entertained Kill Sal Rock. 47.8%
  • You got this Escaped the second layer. 47.8%
  • Post-lies Kill Samata. 46.8%
  • Leave them kids alone Kill Anidia. 43.6%
  • No swimming in the air Kill a shark bomber 42.5%
  • Force this Kill Lar Rock. 42.1%
  • The pen or the sword Kill Kellyma. 40%
  • Keep it up Escaped the third layer. 38.6%
  • The moon is half full Kill an apocalypse crescent. 37.5%
  • Let the Monolith win Die ten times. 34%
  • Don't let up Escaped the fourth layer. 33.3%
  • Eye in the sky Kill a laser orb. 32.6%
  • Mighty foot Kill two enemies at the same time with a kick to their face. 31.2%
  • Almost there Escaped the fifth layer. 30.8%
  • Amazing Escaped the sixth layer. 30.4%
All 23 achievements
  • Champion of humanity Escaped from the Black Monolith. 30.4%
  • Taste your own Monolith Finish a boss by shooting through the Monolith with the laser rifle. 29.7%
  • All that glitters is not gold Kill a missile knight. 29.4%
  • Pacifist Finished the game while only killing during boss fights. 29.4%
  • Use the force, boot Kill two enemies at the same time with a kick reflect. 29%

News

  1. Aug 3, 2026 · Community Announcements Escape from the Black Monolith, released NOW!

    Grab your GUN and quickly get used to FREE FALLING, because before long you will be swarming in guardians of the Black Monolith who want to stop YOU from escaping their clutches.Escape from the Black…

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