- Publisher: Raw Fury , EggNut
- Release Date: Jun 8, 2021
- Also On: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
User Score
Mixed or average reviews- based on 48 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 48
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Mixed: 19 out of 48
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Negative: 9 out of 48
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Nov 1, 2021
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Jul 24, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 9, 2021Backbone won't be for everyone, but it's a genuinely incredible ride that I'm glad I went on. The art is beautiful, and it's the kind of story that sticks with you after you finish playing it. I really loved this game.
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Jun 26, 2021
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Aug 23, 2021
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Mar 1, 2023I love this game's world and characters. Really hit me right after 2020. Never seen a better game with better politics, obviously biased. Don't go into thinking it'll be like the demo or a traditional point and click adventure. Think more of a walking simulator but structured like a point and click.
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Jul 3, 2021Уважаю разработчиков как минимум за то что работали так долго и не бросили разработку! Я с видео хепи вульфа
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Jun 24, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 10, 2022
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Nov 22, 2022Primeiro de tudo, a arte desse jogo é maravilhosa. A história te prende cada vez mais e mais. Porém, digo que não gostei tanto do final...
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Jan 28, 2023i found the game very compelling. the ending was unsatisfying, but i don't think it was at all bad; i felt it worked with overall tone and feeling of the game
Awards & Rankings
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Sep 14, 2021Backbone’s narrative and character work are thrilling, complex, and thought-provoking, and the writing deserves all the praise it can get. That said, there is some feeling of the pacing being slightly off, since the final acts feel like they follow too quickly after the introductory ones. Whether it’s due to a lack of time or inspiration, the story could’ve done with at least two more chapters of narrative substance during the middle stretch. Any other issues I might raise with Backbone are mostly trivial. With its inspired script that accentuates themes of dystopia and desperation, this detective story delivers one of the most inspiring narrative-driven titles I’ve played in some time.
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Sep 2, 2021Uncover a grim conspiracy and sweet-talk snooty bears in this genre-hopping indie game.
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CD-ActionSep 1, 2021Backbone has far fewer puzzles and stealth sections than you might expect after finishing the brilliant first act, but it will still keep you engaged thanks to the quality of its storytelling. [09/2021, p.40]