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Posted: 6 weeks ago.
Author: Hannah Robertson and @GeekDadGamer.
Overview
You move left and right through the city and interact with people and objects and solve the various mysteries. As you progress, you talk to and investigate the animal characters and are offered more options on what you want to say to them. It unfolds like a detective movie but you need to ask the right to move the story forwards.
Backbone also features puzzles where you have to drag evidence around to look further into the investigation. There are stealth puzzles that you solve by hiding from or following a suspicious character and rooms and environments that you explore such as the busy city life, classy bars, and nighttime in the pouring rain.
It's a game where you step into the shoes of, and think like, a detective. You become emersed in the investigations and puzzles to solve. It's your choice which cases you want to investigate and which leads you to want to follow.
Game Details
Expected Rating: PEGI 12+, ESRB TEEN
Release Date: 24/04/2019
Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Genres: Adventure, Puzzle and Role-Playing
Developer: @EggNutGames
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