Play Black Heart Online

Pilot a tiny ship through chaotic waves of enemies, where dodging bullet hell feels just as good as blowing everything up—if you survive long enough to grab those fleeting power-ups. That 90s arcade vibe hits harder than you'd expect.

Developer: Unknown

Genre: Arcade

Released: 1995

File size: 1.1 MB

Game Overview

Black Heart is this weirdly charming arcade shooter from 1991 that somehow still holds up. You're basically piloting a little ship through waves of enemies, dodging bullets while blasting everything in sight—classic stuff, but with this cool, slightly offbeat UPL vibe.

If you're playing on PS5, just know you might need a system update first. And yeah, it's technically a PS4 game running on backward compatibility, so don't expect any fancy next-gen tweaks. But honestly? The pixel art and chaotic energy feel right at home on a big screen.

First few minutes in, you'll realize it's tougher than it looks—enemy patterns get mean fast, and power-ups disappear if you hesitate. I kept dying because I got greedy going for point bonuses. Worth it, though.