Indie dystopian noir adventure game ‘Backbone’ launches next month
Ever wanted to wear the shoes (and trenchcoat) of a detective in a dystopian world filled with anthropomorphic inhabitants? Well indie developer EggNut's upcoming roleplaying detective adventure title Backbone will scratch that specific itch.
Backbone puts you in the shoes of Howard Lotor, a raccoon private investigator swept up in a job unlike any other after years of small-time cases, lonely evenings, and just barely scraping by. Explore a wildly imagined alternate version of Vancouver, British Columbia, filled with enigmatic characters and beautifully rendered in high-resolution pixel art and moody jazz music. What starts as a menial case slowly unravels into something much darker, pitting Howard against the oppressive, systemic power hierarchies of the city itself.
Key features of the game are as follows:
- Explore the seedy underbelly of Vancouver, a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals like yourself.
- Make meaningful connections with a diverse cast of characters in pursuit of the truth.
- Unravel a tangled mystery that will shake the roots of this modern dystopian society.
- High-resolution 2.5D pixel art creates a breathtaking landscape to explore, brought to life with 3D effects like dynamic lighting, pouring rain, volumetric fog and neon lights.
- Original doom jazz soundtrack adds to the game’s cinematic ambience, telling a story with every sound.
SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox