Black Academy

About this game

“The school’s like hell... It’s actually run by devils?!”

Black Academy. An institution that forces its students to work.
Unfair treatment by seniors, overtime every day.
On top of that, teachers have private errands for students!

The students were inspired by the magical world and became magical girls. Will they put an end to the devils’ plan and clock out?

✦ Side-scrolling shooter + roguelite

In Black Academy, collect various spells on different maps and level up in order to slay devils!
Exciting horizontal shooter & roguelite game

✦ Unique attacks by the magical girls!

Explore the maps to get various spells.


Choose a spell that matches your play style.

✦ Magical spells get stronger and stronger!

Get power-up items to change magical spells into different shapes and forms.
Find new magical spells and check out how they level up.

✦ Cute magical world residents!

Each resident has a story and came into the devils’ barrier.
They’re a bit stubborn, but they’ll help you clock out.

✦ Blame the overtime on the powerful devils!

Devils live by consuming the dark emotions created by work.
They try to use the most powerful stress to rule the world.
Get the devils’ attacks under control and step closer to clocking out.

Latest news

• Patch Notes·29 May 2024Official

  Black Academy 1.0.172 Update

  {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/443c9222685ad9470d19a79f19235d9025eadeda.png Let's create a cute and curious game! Hello, this is CatDoors. The 1.0.172 update includes modifications to game rating labeling and convenience features in Korea. Please refer to the details below for more information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Additions and modifications 1. Revision of Korean Game Rating Labeling • According to the regulations of the Korean Game Rating Board, the rating label has been revised as follows. • Restricted to Youth (18+) → Restricted to Youth (19+) 2. Minimap Warp Improvement • The minimap has been updated to allow selection through the Focus UI, even across areas without paths. 3. Background Scroll Speed Adjustment • Since the speed of enemy bullets varies with difficulty, there were instances where the background scrolled faster than the bullets. • The background scroll speed has been adjusted for each difficulty level so that it is slower than the bullets. 4. Add Notification Popup An additional notification popup has been added to prompt for confirmation when selecting 'Restart' or 'Main Menu' on the settings screen for added safety. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you enjoy the game more with this patch. Thank you! Black Academy Twitter Black Academy Discord ※ You can also check the latest development updates on our official Discord or Twitter. ※ If you have any feedback or opinions about the game, please feel free to let us know via DM at any time. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/3956ba2a72a4e4dddb2ba99edcfe3676d96dfa1a.png
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• Patch Notes·26 Mar 2024Official

  Black Academy 1.0.171 Update

  {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/443c9222685ad9470d19a79f19235d9025eadeda.png Let's create a cute and curious game! Hello, this is CatDoors. This 1.0.171 update focuses on enhancing the gameplay experience of Black Academy by adding features primarily related to game balance and adjusting various parameters. Please refer to the details below for more information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Additions and modifications 1. Reduction in the number of rooms (barriers) • To prevent excessively long playtimes resulting from exploring every area, we have reduced the number of rooms (barriers) to alleviate boredom. • Meet bosses more quickly and enjoy thrilling battles! 2. Jamu Jamu, Reward Revamp • The probability of acquiring experience from Jamu Jamu has increased. (30% -> 50%) • As your level increases, the amount of experience obtained from Jamu Jamu also increases. 3. Additional Rewards for Mid-Bosses • Although defeating mid-bosses already yields a substantial amount of experience, additional rewards are provided as it was deemed insufficient. • Additional Reward: Magical Items (Rare grade or higher) *Legendary grade may also appear. 4. Crunch Mode, Increased Rewards • Experience Drop Rate (50% → 100%) • Coin Acquisition Amount (50% → 100%) 5. Leviah, Increase in Attack Power • Leviah's attack power has been adjusted upward to allow for more effectiveness in battles. (30% increase) 6. Charging Attack Enhancement • Charging attacks now become progressively stronger based on current attack power and level. • Additionally, they gain additional effects based on the Magical Power rank. (Values for each rank do not accumulate.) • Level 2: Bullet size (1.5x), Charge attack damage (+10%) • Level 3: Bullet size (2x), Charge attack damage (+30%) • Level 2: Tutu duration (+0.2 seconds), Charge attack damage (+5%) • Level 3: Tutu duration (+0.5 seconds), Charge attack damage (+10%) 7. Boss, HP Increa...
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• Patch Notes·5 Dec 2023Official

  Black Academy 1.0.170 Update

  {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/443c9222685ad9470d19a79f19235d9025eadeda.png Let's create a cute and curious game! Hello, this is CatDoors. The main update in version 1.0.170 is . If you had specific keybindings in mind, try changing them after the update! Please refer to the details below for more information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Additions and modifications 1. Keybinding Change {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/9c4e7dd7a0e9855c0caf3b50c8d0770ae5092bfd.png • Select the input method to change, either Keyboard or Gamepad. • After selecting the desired action to change and a pop-up window appears, input the desired button. ■ Issue fixed 1. Move Focus in Settings Popup • Fixed an issue where focusing movement in the settings window didn't work if the tutorial was not completed. 2. Monster Animation_Stage 3 (Baseball Demon) • Fixed the issue where the baseball demon occasionally appeared in a rotated state. 3. Dialogue text truncation issue • Fixed the issue where the upper and lower parts of the dialogue text were cut off. 4. Automatic acquisition of Magical Orbs when the popup window is displayed • When character movement is restricted due to UI display, the Magical Orb will be automatically acquired, and the UI will be displayed. 5. Warp Re-entry Notification UI • Fixed occasional issue of UI being cut off during display. 6. Settings Screen_Continue, Active Skills • When the active skill and the confirmation button share the same key, an issue where the active skill is triggered upon entering the play again from the settings screen has been fixed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing controls was something we've been wanting to update, and now we finally have! We will continue to make efforts to ensure you can enjoy the game comfortably. Thank you! Black Academy Twitter Black Academy Discord ※ You can als...
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• Patch Notes·21 Aug 2023Official

  Black Academy 1.0.169 Update

  {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/443c9222685ad9470d19a79f19235d9025eadeda.png Let's create a cute and curious game! Hello, this is CatDoors. The major update for version 1.0.169 is the . Choose whether to challenge yourself for further growth or to avoid risks! Please refer to the details below for more information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Additions and modifications 1. Crunch Mode {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/79c3314b8e92bda9793b29113fd6fc7668534ee2.png • When entering a regular boundary, you may have a chance to challenge the Crunch Mode. • When you challenge the Crunch Mode, demons become stronger, but the rewards you can obtain also increase. • The Crunch Mode appears once for each stage. 2. Firing Charged Attack upon Character Switch • To provide more benefits when switching characters, we have added a feature where a charged attack is fired upon character switch. ■ Issue fixed 1. Issue with Levia's attack remaining active • The issue where Levia's attacks remained even when moving between rooms has been fixed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are continuously working to address the issues that have been identified so that you can enjoy the game more comfortably. Thank you! Black Academy Twitter Black Academy Discord ※ You can also check the latest development updates on our official Discord or Twitter. ※ If you have any feedback or opinions about the game, please feel free to let us know via DM at any time. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/3956ba2a72a4e4dddb2ba99edcfe3676d96dfa1a.png
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• Patch Notes·12 Jul 2023Official

  Black Academy 1.0.168 Update

  {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/443c9222685ad9470d19a79f19235d9025eadeda.png Let's create a cute and curious game! Hello, this is CatDoors. The major update of version 1.0.168 includes the re-expression of illustrations that were rolled back due to censorship by the game rating committee, making them sexy again, with only the addition of censorship for important areas. Please refer to the details below for more information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Additions and modifications 1. Illustration modifications {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/5f95dd70b4b7d8b17611e796ee024f8992de7d34.png • The illustrations and phase-specific damage effects will be re-applied with only the important areas covered. 2. Translation addition {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/5b6f0f7d639198566288ee49e32dd59bf7b5de2a.png • Chinese (Traditional) addition ■ Issue fixed 1. Unable to proceed in the game when warping immediately after leveling up • After leveling up, the portal and minimap will no longer be activated to prevent any interference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We faced many challenges regarding the censorship, but we made modifications to ensure that the charm of the illustrations is preserved as much as possible. We hope that users can understand and be accommodating regarding these points. Thank you! Black Academy Twitter Black Academy Discord ※ You can also check the latest development updates on our official Discord or Twitter. ※ If you have any feedback or opinions about the game, please feel free to let us know via DM at any time. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40318654/3956ba2a72a4e4dddb2ba99edcfe3676d96dfa1a.png
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