Blacksad: Under the Skin

Main GameReleased 2019

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Genres

PuzzleAdventure

Themes

ActionFantasyThrillerDramaMystery

Perspective

Third person

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

05/11/2019

Platforms

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5MacXbox OneNintendo Switch

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Publisher

Ys Interactive

Developer

Pendulo Studios

Developer

Maximum Games

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Summary

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.

Story

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.