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Detective adventure Backbone is getting another game next yearBack 2 The Bone
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If you simply can’t get enough of raccoon detectives sleuthing around dystopian Vancouver, then you’re in luck, because more is on the way. Developers EggNut have announced that a newBackbonegame is coming in 2022, dropping us back into the snowy, animal-filled city. We don’t know much about it yet, but Backbone is an excellent detective puzzle game, and a gorgeous one at that, so I have high hopes for the next one.
“We can’t tell you whether it’s a sequel or a prequel or a racing game just yet,” the devs say. “But please know that it’s more gay.” I’m sold.
NEW BACKBONE GAME2022pic.twitter.com/owbdJSSkU3— Backbone (@backbonegame)December 20, 2021
NEW BACKBONE GAME2022pic.twitter.com/owbdJSSkU3
Beyond that, details are pretty light right now. Though, EggNut do mention that the Geezers (geese men) will return, and they posted a nice picture ofsome Geezer arttoo.
we listened to gamers and there will be no gameplay!!— Backbone (@backbonegame)December 20, 2021
we listened to gamers and there will be no gameplay!!
we listened to gamers and this game will have no ending it will just go on until the universe collapses on itself— Backbone (@backbonegame)December 20, 2021
we listened to gamers and this game will have no ending it will just go on until the universe collapses on itself
Backbone was certainly a favourite here at RPS, so I imagine this is one we’ll keep an eye on. In herBackbone review, Alice Bee said: “It’s less the detective noir you might expect, and more a story-driven philosophical exploration of empathy. In either case, it’s very beautiful.
“Sometimes style over substance is a valid approach. Not that Backbone is devoid of substance either, of course. But be prepared for that substance to have a very different texture than what you were expecting.”
So, keep an eye out for more Backbone news in 2022. In the meantime, you can find the first game onSteam,GOG,Humble, and theEpic Games Store. It’s also on Xbox Game Pass for PC (uh,PC Game Pass now).
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