In Black Hole Superhero Fighter, the player controls a black hole, the only thing with gravity in the universe. The black hole is the player's only means of escape from the city, and in order to survive, the player must stop the city's criminals. The game is set in New York City, the first and largest city in the United States. In the game, the player can fly using the black hole's superpowers, as well as fight the evil robots by causing them to fall into the city. The player must also fight the city's thugs in order to earn the trust of the people of New York, in order to stop the criminals.