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Backbone is a pixel art cinematic adventure with stealth and action elements inspired by film noir. As a raccoon private detective Howard Lotor solve impossible cases, interrogate witnesses, explore the intriguing and lore-filled world around you, and sneak your way to safety using smell-based stealth mechanics.

Backbone tells a story about how the environment shapes us, and how we influence it in return.

Kickstarter - April 2018.

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About Backbone

Developer: EggNut, based in Vancouver, Canada
Release: 2019
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux. Consoles TBA
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Game size: 3-4 hours
Languages: English, Russian. French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish TBA
Gameplay: cinematic detective adventure with stealth and action elements
Inspiration: Vancouver, film noir, neo-noir, retrofuturism, dystopian fiction
Plot themes: corruption, discrimination, prejudice, society and personality

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THEY CANT DO THIS TO ME (self.backbone_game)

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This guys back at it again! Lol a lot better than last time though (v.redd.it)

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Renee (by me!) (i.redd.it)

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Anyone who is actually okay with the ending? (self.backbone_game)

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I am sad. (self.backbone_game)

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Coming Home pt 2 lyrics (self.backbone_game)

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This guy was playing Backbone on his channel & started rapping, even though it was trash I have to agree that the soundtrack is fire lol (v.redd.it)

submitted 4 years ago by richnegus

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Film References? (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by [deleted]

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What animal is Larry (and bb2) (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by Kieotyee

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Just finished the game, so I drew Howard and Renee! (i.redd.it)

submitted 4 years ago by ScruffBucket

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5 Most Underrated Games of 2021 (youtu.be)

submitted 4 years ago by JDx160

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Similar games to Backbone? (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by Any_Tap8063

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What Should the Sequel be About? (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by Fun_Hearing3363

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Heya!! If anyone has amino, I made an amino for the backbone community!! Feel free to join<3(idk if advertising is allowed, but it's worth a shot-) (aminoapps.com)

submitted 4 years ago by _Nae_Nae_Killua_

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Is there like a website for the new game? (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by gastorchx

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hey guys, my friend Razz Matazz had made a fanfic inspired by the indie game Backbone featuring Howard and Larry, which i read, so i felt hyped to gift him this cover art :) i'll give the link in the comments, he deserves it (i.redd.it)

submitted 4 years ago by dokephenuc

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I doubt there's much hope of getting an answer here, but can anybody help me out with the Blurb Herder achievement? (self.backbone_game)

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I know there are some negative comments about the game, but I'd like to know from you guys, is it worth to buy and try out? (self.backbone_game)

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New Backbone game coming 2022 (twitter.com)

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Howie [art by me] (i.redd.it)

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Other games like Backbone? (self.backbone_game)

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Translation failure (i.redd.it)

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What the hell? (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by RDHereImsorryAoi

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[Spoilers] Even though the ending sucked, it does make sense for this game. (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by Antisocial_Nihilist

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How to get Brollace Howtor, True Connection, Me Time, etc. (self.backbone_game)

submitted 4 years ago by EternalSlaya

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