Black and White

Lionhead Studios · Mar 30, 2001

Teen

About

You 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.

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Critic 9.5 (2 critics) · Gamer 0.0

Critic reviews

GameSpot
Greg Kasavin · Mar 30, 2001
9.3
One thing is certain: Black & White is huge. It looks and sounds stunning, and its combination of gameplay elements and game mechanics is completely unique. The game can be extremely open-ended and can be extremely funny, and the better your system, the better the game will look. Some of Black & White's game mechanics aren't as enjoyable as others, and some are even rather frustrating.
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IGN
IGN Staff · Mar 27, 2001
9.7
A brilliant display of originality mixed with tried and true gameplay elements. I had minor problems with the gesture system, but other than that, flawless. You'll play this game until you go insane...just look at me. Multiplay won't extend life much, but the ability to imbue various creatures with different traits brought me back again and again.
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