Blacksad: Under the Skin 2019
Developed by Ys Interactive, Pendulo Studios
- Puzzle, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad! Based on the noir comic series by the same name. The game features a noir detective story about a PI by the name of Blacksad that gets dragged into the case of a murdered boxing club. The game feature an interactive system much reminiscent of Grim Fandango where you have direct control of the character and only things that catch his gaze is interactable. In 1950s New York, Joe Dunn, the owner of a humble boxing club is found hanged. At the same time, Robert Yale, his protege and greatest hope, is reported missing. Although overwhelmed by these terrible events, Joe Dunn’s daughter, Sonia, decides to continue working towards her father’s dreams: she takes over the boxing club and calls on John Blacksad to investigate this mysterious disappearance. It’s the eve of the fight of the year and the club, which is in serious financial difficulties, will not survive Robert’s withdrawal. The investigation will lead John Blacksad to the very heart of a world in which corruption reigns supreme.
PuzzleAdventureActionFantasyThrillerDramaMysterynoirquick time eventavailable on - blacknutXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
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Earnest, grave, classical in form and plot-driven.
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- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
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- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Ys Interactive, Pendulo Studios
- Publisher
- Microids, Maximum Games
- Released
- November 5, 2019
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Unity 2018
- Time to beat
- 12 h rushed · 13 h main story
IGDB rating 7.1/10 from 76 ratings.
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