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Blacksad: Under the Skin

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

What works

  • Engaging noir story with multiple endings
  • Immersive jazz soundtrack and atmosphere
  • Meaningful player choices shaping character
  • Interesting anthropomorphic characters
  • Deduction mechanics add depth

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and slow controls
  • Technical issues and bugs
  • Unskippable cutscenes hinder replay
  • Limited exploration and linear progression
  • Some qtes frustrating and poorly balanced

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Yesterday Origins

  • Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

  • Demons Never Lie

  • Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

  • Whispers of a Machine

  • Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

Less expressive

Games that feels like Blacksad: Under the Skin but with less self-expression and customization

  • Runaway, A Road Adventure

  • The Price of Freedom

  • Black Mirror II

  • Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper

  • The Bad Kids

  • Grim Fandango Remastered

Less intimate

Games that feels like Blacksad: Under the Skin but with less focus on close relationships

  • Insecticide Part 1

  • Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition

  • Sherlock Holmes The Awakened

  • Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

  • Sam & Max Save the World

  • I Frog-ot

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Blacksad: Under the Skin: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026