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By day, Anton runs a 2012 New York DVD shop; by night, he takes assassin contracts in a third-person action game.
Released 16 Sep 2026
DVD Shop by Day
Assassin Contracts by Night
Environmental Takedowns
By day, you run a DVD store in 2012 New York. By night, you’re a ruthless assassin. BLACKWOOD is a cinematic third-person shooter with grounded melee combat, brutal takedowns, responsive gunplay, and a double life to manage.
Developed by AttritoM7 Productions · Published by IZilla Games, AttritoM7 Productions
You play as Anton Blackwood, a DVD-shop owner in 2012 New York who also works as a contract killer. The game alternates between his daytime business and nighttime missions in the city’s underworld.
At the shop, you can order and stock DVDs, set prices, recommend films to customers, clean and arrange the space, and make other purchases. Shop earnings are kept separate from money earned through criminal work.
On missions, you fight with firearms and hand-to-hand attacks, using dives, rolls, slides, and contextual takedowns. You can modify weapons, take contracts and other combat challenges, and follow Anton’s story across three acts.
Players who enjoy BLACKWOOD often point to its unusual shop-owner-and-assassin premise, cinematic takedowns, and action that mixes gunfights with movement and close-range finishes. Some also like customizing weapons and the game’s setting and music. Reviews are sharply divided, with recurring criticism of melee combat and controls, as well as the shop routine and the game’s technical polish.
Step into the world of BLACKWOOD, a gritty third-person action thriller that blends smooth, responsive combat with cinematic storytelling.
By day, you are a seemingly ordinary store owner, managing your small DVD shop in an authentic recreation of New York, 2012. When night falls, you descend into the city’s underworld as a contract killer, caught between survival, morality, and a past that refuses to stay buried.
Anton's story takes place over the course of three Acts. Each Act is a complete part of the overall story, with new missions added in between the major acts.
Current Act Roadmap:
Act 1: September 16, 2026
Act 2: March 2027
Act 3: September 2027
When you purchase BLACKWOOD, you are purchasing the full game. All future acts will be provided as free updates to existing owners. If you buy BLACKWOOD at launch, you will not need to purchase Act 2 or Act 3 separately.
Act One Coming September 16, 2026.
Gunplay is fast, stylish, and unforgiving. Keep the Action relentless with fluid movement options like dives, rolls, and slides. Every encounter feels cinematic yet responsive, giving you the freedom to create your own moments of chaos.
BLACKWOOD’s signature mechanic: countless contextual takedowns. From one-on-one hand-to-hand executions to using the environment around you, every fight is an opportunity to end your enemies with precision and style. Grounded, weighty, and satisfying to master.
Your store is more than just a front. It's where you live, decorate, and roleplay a “normal” existence. Buy and sell DVDs, change outfits, interact with your apartment, and explore RPG elements that make your dual identity feel tangible. The contrast between day and night defines the world and the choices you make.
BLACKWOOD introduces a cast of flawed, human characters navigating a violent city full of secrets. Every ad, tattoo, and poster tells a story. Every mission pulls you deeper into a web of conspiracies and consequences.
Take control of your DVD shop and decide how hands-on you want to be. Restock shelves, organize inventory, set prices, and jump in at the counter to keep profits high. Let it run on autopilot, and you will get by. Manage it smartly, and you can watch it turn into a powerful source of income
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 29 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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