Relictus: Blackout

Relictus: Blackout

Grostphere Arts · August 14, 2025 · Action, Adventure, Strategy, Action-Adventure, Shooter

Relictus: Blackout is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Relictus: Blackout price

Relictus: Blackout is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Relictus: Blackout

A World in ConflictIn the year 2028, tensions boil over in the remote Tarkhos Province. The fragile ceasefire between NATO-backed Global Intervention Corps (GIC) and the insurgent Red Vostok shatters as full-scale war ignites. The fight isn’t just for territory—it’s for dominance, ideology, and survival.Dive into a variety of game modes, from traditional Team Deathmatch and Free-For-All to the unique and nerve-wracking Blackout Raid. In this night-time elimination mode, you'll rely on night vision, sound (like footsteps) and pure instinct to outsmart your opponents in a no-respawn, no-killstreak environment.Choose your path with a distinct class-based loadout system that prevents overpowered "meta" builds. Specialize as a heavy-hitting Support, a nimble Assault, a patient Sniper, or a close-quarters Engineer, each with a unique set of weapons and tactical pros and cons.With a fully reworked progression system, every match you play contributes to unlocking new weapons, emblems, and cosmetics. Experience a game where every detail matters—from the enhanced weapon SFX and immersive audio to the optimized maps with improved lighting and post-processing.Key Features:
  • Intense, Class-Based Combat: Master four distinct classes, each with a unique role and loadout.
  • Old-School Progression: Level up to unlock new weapons, calling cards, and cosmetic items.
  • Optimized & Polished: Enjoy a smoother experience with reworked gunplay, improved AI, and visually enhanced maps.
  • Streamlined Experience: Less clutter and more focus on core gameplay, providing a clean and engaging UI.
With a fully reworked progression system, every match you play contributes to unlocking new weapons, emblems, and cosmetics. Experience a game where every detail matters—from the enhanced weapon SFX and immersive audio to the optimized maps with improved lighting and post-processing.

Game Modes

Relictus: Blackout features a growing roster of modes designed for different player mindsets and levels of intensity:
  • Skirmish (FFA): Solo survival in its rawest form. Every combatant is your enemy.
  • Contact (TDM): Classic team-on-team warfare. Secure the highest kill count through discipline and coordination.
  • Blackout Raid (Elimination): Squad-based, one-life-per-round tension. When you’re down, you’re out—until the next round.

Dynamic Battlefields

  • Mirzov District (Night) – Shadowy urban alleys with flickering lights and sudden ambushes.
  • Dravon Estates – Suburban strongholds and open courtyards under fire.
  • Tarkhos – Vehicle lanes, industrial chokepoints, and strategic rooftops.
  • Drelsk Ridge – Mountain warfare with long-range sightlines and dangerous flanks.

Core Experience

Relictus: Blackout is a gritty, dark, infantry-focused multiplayer FPS that strips away arcade excess and replaces it with uncompromising realism and tension.
  • Choose Your Side: Join the disciplined GIC or the relentless Red Vostok. Each faction has unique operators with distinct visual designs and gear reflecting their culture, training, and battlefield philosophy.
  • High Replayability: Thanks to a blend of operator variety, dynamic maps, and multiple game modes, no two matches ever feel the same.
  • Host Your Own Servers: Players can run dedicated or peer-hosted matches, set their own rules, tweak map rotations, and cultivate unique communities.
  • Progression Without Paywalls: No battle passes. No pay-to-win. Earn your progression through gameplay alone. Unlock cosmetic options, insignia, and operator gear by playing and winning.

Why Relictus: Blackout Stands Apart

  • Authenticity at Its Core: Weapons feel weighty and lethal, movement is deliberate, and firefights are fast and decisive.
  • Operator Identity: Choose from visually distinctive operators for each faction, representing the ethos of their side—from GIC’s high-tech tactical gear to Red Vostok’s rugged, scavenged combat rigs.
  • Built by Players, for Players: Server hosting, custom rule sets, and clan support mean the community shapes the war.
  • No Fluff, Just Grit: No fantastical gadgets, no out-of-place cosmetics. This is modern warfare stripped to the bone.
  • Dynamic AI Bots: For training or filling servers, bots act aggressively and unpredictably, offering both practice and challenge.

The War Continues

In Relictus: Blackout, there are no safe zones. Every match is another chapter in a war without end. The GIC fights to stabilize the province and maintain global order. Red Vostok seeks to burn that order to the ground. Your role is simple: pick a side, gear up, and survive.This is not a war for glory. It’s a war for survival.Relictus: Blackout — The darkness has a name.

Relictus: Blackout — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Online PvP
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 3, 2025
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8 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 18, 2026
[quote][b]Note: Dead PvP game[/b] This game contains no meaningful single player content. There's no viably populated servers/active player population. This game cannot be played as intended.[/quote] [quote][b]Warning: Third Party Account[/b] This game requires you to create a third party "Ulogin" account... there's no valid reason for this in a PC game when SteamWorks is available. This is often done to harvest private data and profile you, with potential sale and transmission of your private data to third parties. The developers will probably argue that you can trust them, but if they were trustworthy they wouldn't demand you create a third party account. This represents a considerable risk to gamers due to the privacy and security implications of developers that wish to bypass Steam and harvest user data. Remember, sometimes if the product is free, YOU are the product.[/quote] [quote][b][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/b] "Relictus: Blackout" is one of literally thousands of creatively bankrupt asset flips/kitbashes infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of all video games everywhere.[/quote] There's no price tag on …
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Jan 21, 2025
If your looking for a game that is made from hard work and original assets, than you're NOT in the right place. A game like hentai puzzle would look better in your library than this garbage. I think we have somehow found the laziest developer on the planet right here, this game is made from assets that weren't even smashed together properly. There are even invisible walls that stop you from moving in the middle of the map. DO NOT PLAY!!! THIS GAME SUCKS!!! I would rather install malware on my PC than this.
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 23, 2025
this was a slightly decent asset rip ngl
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 13, 2025
Buggy mess, requires an account, not even a bit of decent gameplay, boring. Not even worth the price of free.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 21, 2025
Little content, bugs, balance issues and unnecessary registration. There is atmosphere, but it is unpleasant to play.

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