Blacksad: Under the Skin

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 55
  3. Negative: 16 out of 55
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  1. 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 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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 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    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 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. Cowcatapult
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    No le pongo un 10 por todos los bugs que tiene, no sé si han conseguido arreglarlos al 100% pero la ultima vez que intenté rejugarlo seguía con fallos. Es muy entretenido y los gráficos son fieles al cómic pero la jugabilidad termina desquiciandote, ojalá lo hayan arreglado porque por todo lo demás es muy buen juego.
  5. Oddzkull7
    Oct 26, 2021
    8
    Great story, amazing art direction, truly faithful to the source material. It has some interesting ideas on how to make a detective game work. Unfortunately clunky gameplay and quality issues tend to bring the experience down. Nevertheless I would gladly get on Jhon Blacksad skin again if there is ever a sequel. If you loved the setting and the story I highly recommend you the comic.

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic 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.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 17, 2019
    40
    It’s got passion but is far from having all the answers. We can’t recommend what we played but hope that a patch has addressed the bugs obscuring its bright ideas. [Issue#170, p.90]
  3. 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.
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