Black Zen White is a relaxing puzzle platformer where the world flips between two versions: black and white. Think, time your moves, bend time, and interact with strange creatures in this contemplative, hand-drawn journey inspired by East Asian ink paintings for 1 to 2 players.

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“This is too much game”
The SML Podcast

“Very cool!”
Classic Co-op

“Really good!”
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About This Game

Black Zen White is a 2D puzzle platformer where the world flips between two versions — black and white — each with different platforms, walls, and possibilities.

Use your mind, your timing, and help from unusual creatures to solve puzzles, unlock time-bending abilities, and reach the exit. Every level is a moment of calm — and cleverness.

Experience a contemplative, hand-drawn journey inspired by East Asian art.

Game features

  • 100 levels for 10 to 12 hours of playtime

  • 1 player and 2 players co-op modes (with or without a controller!)

  • 11 hand-drawn landscapes (in 4K) in 3 different environments

  • 4 time-bending powers to unlock and 9 different creatures to interact with

  • Simple controls and realistic physics

  • Lots of puzzles and a bit of timing

  • Full controller and Steam Deck support

  • A contemplative and relaxing atmosphere (most of the time) with a touch of silly humor

Two colors. One path.

Jump, wait, land. What exists in black may vanish in white...

Play alone or with a friend in co-op mode on the same computer or online with Steam Remote Play Together. Both players can play locally on the same keyboard. Only one player needs to own the game to play online co-op.

One puzzle. Many helpers.

Push friendly seals into place. Stack them, slide them, or give them a nudge — sometimes they help...

One wall. Two realities.

Walk through what’s solid… or wait for it to disappear.

Stay calm. Solve smart.

Zoom out, think through layers of shifting logic — black, then white, then black...

Patience is power. Bending time is power.

Slow down. Speed up. Master time itself to reach what was once unreachable.

The end remains. The way shifts.

There’s always a way — if you wait, watch, and move with purpose.

Black Zen White invites you into a meditative world of duality, lighthearted logic, and surprising discoveries.

🖋️ Play now and discover the power of stillness.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Microsoft Windows 10
    • Processor: 1.5 GHz Core2Duo
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX10+ compatible
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mojave 10.14
    • Processor: Apple M1 / Intel Core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04, CentOS 7...
    • Processor: 1.5GHz, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable
    • Storage: 3 GB available space

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