BundleThe Backbone Series BundleDate TBAMulti-item package
Release
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Critic score
78/100
Platform families
6
Editorial overview
What it is
Unfold the mysteries of a dystopic animal society inhabiting retrofuturistic Vancouver in a noir stealth adventure coming in 2019.
Backbone is a pixel art cinematic adventure with stealth and action elements. As a private investigator Howard Lotor you are set to solve detective cases, interrogate witnesses, explore the intriguing retrofuturistic Vancouver, and sneak your way to safety using smell-based stealth mechanics.
Backbone collides the visual and social contrasts of film noir with anthropomorphic animals and dystopian fiction. Crawl through the dark alleys of pixelated Vancouver, and experience the impactful storyline focused on themes of power and prejudice.
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Side view
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Connected releases
1
Game data from IGDB
Themes
Thriller · Mystery
Languages
10 supported
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Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

PlayStation 4
Gen 8

Linux

PC (Microsoft Windows)

PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Mac

Xbox One
Gen 8

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8
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