The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who enjoy noir detective stories, talky scenes, and puzzle-solving in a richly drawn animal-populated city: Each case asks you to question people, read the room, and piece together a corrupt boxing-club scandal through a moody, comic-book look. Tradeoff: The slow, dialogue-heavy pace and sparse on-screen hints reward patience and can stall players who want clear direction.
What it does best
puzzle
fantasy
thriller
drama
The setup
What you are walking into
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.
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