Blacksad: Under the Skin (2019)

Developer: Pendulo Studios, YS Interactive
Publisher: Microids
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 6,898 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A moody point-and-click detective story that feels like navigating a shadowy, morally complex 1950s crime comic.

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What players say

Players love the noir story, art style, and jazz soundtrack, but the game is marred by slow movement, clunky object interactions, frustrating quick-time events, and performance issues that can crash the Steam Deck. Opinion is divided on the impact of choices.

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