Bullet Noir features a rich, story-driven experience, inviting players to uncover the motivations and backstories of four distinct protagonists driven by their relentless thirst for vengeance. As the narrative unfolds, players will navigate each character’s personal journey, intertwined with the larger plot.

Each protagonist comes equipped with their unique skills, and mastering these abilities will be essential for overcoming obstacles and outsmarting enemies in creative ways. Slow down time to accurately execute a kill as the Cop, extend your vision as the Priest, or briefly become invulnerable to oncoming bullets as the Lady. Master each character’s unique talents to overcome challenges and outsmart throngs of bloodthirsty foes in creative ways.

Bullet Noir’s one-hit-one-kill mechanic offers intense showdowns around every corner, whether you’re charging in guns blazing or opting for a stealthier approach. Slip through the shadows of this rain-slicked burg, or create chaos through its back alleys, hovels and high rises; the choice is yours as you embark upon each protagonist’s interweaving quest for vengeance.

Bullet Noir is coming to Steam Early Access on April 15, 2025, and will remain so for at least 3 months.

“The Early Access version features 4 of the 5 Story Mode Chapters and 1 of the 4 playable characters - The Cop - available for the secondary game mode - Arcade Mode (play any level with any character). “1.0 will feature all 5 Story Mode chapters, all 4 playable characters available for Arcade Mode and a third game mode.

“Bullet Noir is a love letter to the action and Noir canon, paying homage to titles like Hotline Miami, John Wick, Sin City and The Matrix,” said Bullet Noir Game Director Tavi Petre. “We wanted to create something fierce, kinetic, and oozing with style. And more importantly, we wanted to create a dedicated action game that offers players plenty of choice, ensuring that every second you’re making micro-decisions on how to tackle the ever-chaotic scenarios we’ve thrown at you!” 

“Here at Wolcen, we believe it’s important to encourage our team members to pursue their indie development dreams, and Bullet Noir is the first title in our ‘Indie Initiative’ wherein we’re committed to delivering smaller scale passion projects,” said Bogdan Oprescu, President of Wolcen Studio. “This really enlivens our team’s creativity, and trains them to achieve the maximum result within a lot of constraints. It is very interesting to see how a small indie team can coexist within the same company together with larger teams that are involved in larger scale projects. We hope Bullet Noir is the first of many titles to come in our indie line-up!”

Key Features:

• Smooth Twin-Stick Shooting Action: Choose your approach—go in guns blazing or stealth your way through. The choice is yours.
• Story-Driven Gameplay: Uncover the motivations and backstories of four distinct characters as you weave through a compelling narrative.
• Unique Skills: Master each character’s unique abilities to overcome challenges and outsmart enemies in creative ways.
• Chapter-Based Structure: Experience the story from multiple perspectives, with each chapter focusing on a different character’s journey.
• Noir Art Style: Immerse yourself in a captivating art style that brings a dark and gritty atmosphere to life.
• Long Way Down: Navigate the gloomy city from a distinctive top-down perspective, offering relentless and challenging gameplay.

Bullet Noir is coming to PC (Steam) in 2025.