The Black is an exciting and challenging arcade game that tests your reflexes and speed. The aim of the game is to follow a path and use your quick reactions to try and complete each stage as soon as possible. The game is composed of a series of screens that feature a series of lanes with various obstacles, which you must dodge, jump over and go through as quickly as possible by controlling your character.
The controls for The Black are very simple. All you need to do is use your arrow keys to control your character's left and right turns. You must use the space bar to jump over certain obstacles and the 'A' key to use your 'special' action. The 'Z' key can be used to use a shield that can protect you from certain objects.