Adventure · November 14, 2019
Blacksad: Under the Skin (2019)
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. Features An official and all-new story for BLACKSAD, set in the comic book series’ unique world, perfectly recreated for gamers. An investigative narrative game with gameplay combining investigations, puzzles, quick time events (QTE) and multiple-choice dialog. Choices that directly influence the development of the character and the story's ending. More than 30 characters, including new faces and old favorites, each with their own story. An immersive world with a jazz soundtrack to rival the very best of Hollywood’s film noir. Fans of adventure games will love its gameplay and narration while fans of the comic book series will be thrilled to rediscover the characters and graphic style of this unique world. A dark world of anthropomorphic animals
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 260
- Detective · 248
- Choices Matter · 240
- Story Rich · 218
- Noir · 208
- Crime · 179
- Multiple Endings · 178
- Singleplayer · 177
- Mystery · 172
- Comic Book · 171
- Investigation · 170
- Mature · 165
- Cinematic · 159
- Atmospheric · 156
- Quick-Time Events · 153
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.0k Steam reviews | Top 39% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 84% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 75% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | Genre average 77 — top 86% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 46% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Dutch
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
84%Mostly Positive · 6.0k reviews
5.0k positive · 954 negative
Metacritic
69/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.1/10
Curator recommendations
4.9k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
12h
Current engagement
Achievements
39
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 14, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Pendulo Studios, YS Interactive |
| Publisher | Microids |
| Base price | $2.99 -85% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
Blacksad: Under the Skin contains scene of intense violence, depiction of blood and such. Please be advised that Blacksad: Under the Skin may not be suitable for all audience.
Editions & Packages
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