Backbone

Definitely not a game I will be forgetting anytime soon. Enjoyed the world building and the atmosphere of the city, as well as the little side characters that you would see once and would let you wonder what the rest of their life may be like. Also, soundtrack bangs.

Can't even remember the last time I played a story-driven 2D side scroller, let alone a side scroller in general, so I decided to see if this genre is my thing. And after around 16 hours playing this game, I can confirm it is.

You play as a raccoon private detective who must figure out a conspiracy that involves mystery meat, scientists, and an unknown organism. The game is wild in its overall story, but the gameplay was about as dull as any other side scroller, and to have it end the way it did was a letdown. I found pretty much all the character interactions interesting, and the multiple-choice decisions heightens some parts of he game. If you enjoy story-driven games with only text dialogue, all set in a dystopian 2D world, give it a shot. I liked it.