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Backbone is an adventure game inspired by film noir where you role-play as a human-like raccoon detective. As a detective, you search for clues and evidence, talk to witnesses, and choose which leads to follow.
Release Date: 24/04/2019
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Role-Play (Adventure, Point-and-Click, Puzzle, Stealth and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made
Developer: Egg Nut Games (@EggNutGames)
Costs: Purchase cost
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This Bed We Made is a neo-noir adventure mystery game where you play a 1950s maid who stumbles into deadly secrets.
This Bed We Made is a neo-noir adventure mystery game where you play a 1950s maid who stumbles into deadly secrets. You go about your duties cleaning rooms, but soon notice strange clues about heartbreak and murder.
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