Blacksad: Under the Skin

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  • Summary: A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

    The 50s, New York City: Joe Dunn, owner of a boxing club, is found dead. Meanwhile, rising star Bobby Yale, due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career,    A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

    The 50s, New York City: Joe Dunn, owner of a boxing club, is found dead. Meanwhile, rising star Bobby Yale, due to take to the ring for the most important fight of his career, has mysteriously disappeared. Sonia Dunn, Joe's daughter, takes over the gym and must deal with its financial woes. She hires private detective John Blacksad to investigate Yale's disappearance. This sinister case will take our investigator to the darkest, most dismal depths of New York.

    With its anthropomorphic characters and its incredible 1950s feel, BLACKSAD: Under the Skin promises all the eerily dark adventure of a detective novel, just like the eponymous comic book series.

    Conduct the investigation in your own way. Make use of your feline senses as you hunt for new clues. Make decisions on behalf of Blacksad and influence the outcome of the case.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. ZTGD
    Jan 29, 2020
    85
    Problems aside though Blacksad: Under the Skin is an interesting tale of murder and corruption that presents in one of the best takes on the adventure game formula-multiple endings, choices that really matter, and a cast of characters that are extremely engaging. I never felt like the story was coming out of left field with its ideas, and was shocked when I started figuring out what was happening. I love this game and if the Life Is Strange or one of the many Telltale series has ever been enjoyable, I think there’s a lot of enjoy in Blacksad.
  2. LaPS4
    Nov 27, 2019
    75
    Despite the technical problems and in movements, Blacksad has proved to be a pleasant experience. History keeps interest from the beginning to the end; the characters have character and contribute their involvement in the story; The ability to gather objects and research, make the gameplay more exciting and, in the end, there is a real need to make sound decisions and solve the case successfully.
  3. Vandal
    Nov 19, 2019
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  4. Jeuxvideo.com
    Nov 18, 2019
    65
    Blacksad: Under the Skin is a true adaptation of the comic album series created by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido but delivers an overall frustrating experience due to technical issues.
  5. JeuxActu
    Dec 3, 2019
    55
    Blacksad: Under The Skin is a specific case where an overall good game gets totally ruined by the appalling technical side of things. Go for the PC version as it shows a much better finish.
  6. Push Square
    Nov 19, 2019
    50
    Even if you’re not familiar with Blacksad’s previous adventures, fans of games like L.A. Noire or any of the Telltale adventures will find something to like about Blacksad: Under the Skin. It’s a real shame, then, that the game is so buggy on release. Numerous technical issues really spoil what would otherwise be a very entertaining whodunit.
  7. TheSixthAxis
    Nov 25, 2019
    30
    I really, really wanted to like Blacksad: Under the Skin. I love the original graphic novels and just wanted this to be an interactive version of that. Perhaps it could have been, but we're unlikely ever to know thanks to a torrent of technical faults that kill any enjoyment it might give. Pendulo Studios need to urgently fix nearly every aspect of Blacksad: Under the Skin on PS4, and until they do that, this is one mystery best left unsolved.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. EduardoGarces
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amo este juego esta hecho con mucho cariño es todo lo que pedía y mas es un caramelo disfruto saboreando cada segundo que me da el título… Expand
  2. ramasLTU
    Feb 8, 2020
    9
    I gave this game pretty high rating, but I also struggle to recommend it to my friends. It's both amazing and messy at the same time. I'm aI gave this game pretty high rating, but I also struggle to recommend it to my friends. It's both amazing and messy at the same time. I'm a fan of a Blacksad comic series, so.. very bias. This game is just like Witcher 1 for CD Projekt Red. Local developers adapting local author. If they don't stop - they will come to Blacksad on Witcher 3 level.
    Pros: amazing noir detective story; keeps true to the spirit of the Blacksad comic; I personally did not encounter any game breaking bugs, guess the patches did their work
    Cons: clunky controls; performance drops at times; sometimes visually messy    … Expand
  4. Madentist
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    The game launch was delayed yet due to tech error it was released on Nov 5th on XBOX and PS4. It was buggy and unplayable but Microids createdThe game launch was delayed yet due to tech error it was released on Nov 5th on XBOX and PS4. It was buggy and unplayable but Microids created a patch really quickly so now players have a chance to test the game before official release) Tech aspects still can't be judged but the plot is good and solid.… Expand
  5. Rubisan
    Jan 16, 2021
    6
    I will start with the only good things that this game has (in my opinion):
    Plot: a black novel is always very entertaining. Nice characters    I will start with the only good things that this game has (in my opinion):
    Plot: a black novel is always very entertaining. Nice characters too
    BSO: the best thing in the game.
    Negative aspects:

    A lot of bugs
    Problems with the controls: sometimes it is very complicated to face and get the x symbol to
    The volume goes up and down without you pushing any buttons.
    The objects you want to observe are all blurry, why oh why?
    Errors in the game that kick you out very often.
    I will give it 3 starts because yeah, it has a lot of problems... but it is still nice to play.    … Expand
  6. Calandria
    Oct 24, 2021
    6
    I'm very fan of Blacksad and I was waiting with a lot of hype this game, and the experience hasn't disappointed because the plot andI'm very fan of Blacksad and I was waiting with a lot of hype this game, and the experience hasn't disappointed because the plot and characters are up to the task, but only i recommend this game if you are fan of Blacksad, because in the tecnic aspect is a little deficient and that can generate a bad experience with this game.… Expand
  7. Lonitx
    Apr 7, 2022
    5
    Long loading times, I heard it was worse before the patches but in 2022 there a still quite some performance issues.
    The concept of the game    Long loading times, I heard it was worse before the patches but in 2022 there a still quite some performance issues.
    The concept of the game is interesting though    … Expand
  8. TrevorMantel
    Dec 28, 2019
    0
    About 15 minutes in and the game crashes. This never should have been released in such a broken, unplayable state. I'm returning for a refund.

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