# Able Black

> A story driven puzzle game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1085908608](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1085908608)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1085908608`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Scott Leach
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (3,663 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-07
- **First published:** 2016-03-10
- **Size:** 341 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/able-black/id1085908608)
- **Website:** [http://ableblack.com/](http://ableblack.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ableblack.com/post/636905811600408576/privacy-policy](https://ableblack.com/post/636905811600408576/privacy-policy)

## Description

Able Black is an immersive story experience on Chrome, weaving imagery and sound as you guide Able through five chapters of narrative puzzles.

Navigate chapters, answer poetic riddles, and solve cryptic puzzles to uncover Ark 19's secrets and Able's true identity. Some puzzles may be challenging, with help available via the official site and social pages.

## Rankings

- #29,578 — Overall

## Review summary

Able Black is widely praised for its immersive, thought‑provoking story and well‑matched, challenging puzzles that reward exploration. Reviewers highlight its strong writing, philosophical themes about ethics and humanity, and the way the game uses imagination rather than flashy graphics. The free-to-play experience with minimal ads is also a common plus, along with hidden secrets and emotional impact that many found unforgettable. Common drawbacks include cryptic puzzles that some players find frustrating or overly reliant on hints, occasional typos or bugs, and a sense that the story ends on a cliffhanger or feels incomplete for some.

### Pros

- Immersive, emotional, and thought-provoking storytelling that blends philosophy with a captivating plot.
- Well-designed, challenging puzzles that reward exploration and encourage thinking from different angles.
- High-quality writing with sharp prose and strong themes about ethics, humanity, and AI.
- Uninterrupted, ad-free/free-to-play experience with minimal monetization and hidden secrets to discover.
- A unique concept that relies on imagination rather than flashy graphics, making the narrative the main draw.

### Cons

- Puzzles can be cryptic and frustrating, often requiring hints or external searching, and some solutions feel arbitrary.
- Occasional typos, minor writing issues, and a few bugs that affect the overall polish.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1085908608)