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Black & White: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Black & White (2001): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Black & White (2001) is a puzzle, real time strategy (rts), simulator, strategy video game developed by Lionhead Studios, available on PC, Mac. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 75/100 on IGDB.

What is Black & White about?

Play the role of a deity in a land where the surroundings are yours to shape and its people are yours to lord over. Be an evil, malevolent god and the natives will worship you with fear in their eyes. Play as a kind, benevolent god and they will worship you with love in their hearts. Your actions decide whether you create a heaven or hell for your worshipers. Then select a creature from the land to act as your representative in the world. Raise it to gigantic proportions and teach it to do your bidding--whether the animal grows into an evil colossus of mass destruction or a kind and gentle giant is up to you. Progress through the game's rich storyline performing powerful miracles to battle other deities and become the world's supreme god.

Key details

Black & White was released in 2001 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: PC, Mac. Developer: Lionhead Studios.

Should you play Black & White?

A solid 75/100 aggregate score makes Black & White a safe pick for fans of puzzle, real time strategy (rts), simulator, strategy.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Black & White?

Black & White is a puzzle, real time strategy (rts), simulator, strategy game by Lionhead Studios, released in 2001.

What platforms is Black & White on?

Black & White is available on PC, Mac.

Is Black & White good?

Black & White has an aggregate score of 75/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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