Detective noir game set in an anthropomorphic universe Backbone will return, this time as a prequel. Today, developer EggNut and publisher Raw Fury announced Tails: The Backbone Preludes and aired an announcement trailer for the occasion:

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Tails: The Backbone Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices focused on an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four different characters through formative moments in their lives, all set to the backdrop of a gorgeously pixelized dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Key features of Tails: The Backbone Preludes include:

• A powerful narrative of growth and change - Experience key moments in the lives of the main cast, set them on the path of self-realization or even destruction, and experience the growing pains of a world on the cusp of irreversible change.
• Four stories, united by a common future - Explore the intricate backstories of Backbone alums Howard, Clarissa, and Renee, and meet Eli, the scientist who made a shocking discovery that will change the world.
• Built for replayability - A brand-new branching tree interface allows you to track your choices, not only as you play each story, but every time you return for another run.
• Play your way - Return to the world of dystopian Vancouver to learn more about your favorite characters, or start at the beginning - you can play Backbone and Tails in either order.
• Gorgeous visuals - In the beloved pixel art style, players can revisit iconic locations such as Gastown, and explore new spaces like high-class homes and cozy college dorm rooms.
• Another banger of a soundtrack - Doom jazz makes a triumphant return in a brand-new original soundtrack by Danshin, perfectly accompanying the themes and characters of each story under a single melodic umbrella.

Tails: The Backbone Preludes will launch on Steam in 2023. Be sure to check out our full review of Backbone in the link below!

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox
Backbone Official GBAtemp Review

 

[TobiasAmaranth]

While Backbone wasn't much in the way of being a game (all roads lead to Rome, as they say), it was quite nice visually, and I appreciated what they were attempting to do with their world setting.

It'll be nice to revisit it and explore these side stories. I actually wish more like this existed for this type of thing.

(Also, heh, two furry-esque news stories back to back.)

 

[Spring_Spring]

Crazy how there is demand for a game like this, but its kinda cool :3

 

[Dankstorm]

If they fix the many problems that the first game had, maybe I'll give it a try but I felt disappointed when finishing Backbone. So it will be a wait and see for that one

 

[City]

I thought Backbone was barely ok, but I'm very happy for the devs: they had a dream, made a kickstarter, got successful, ran into some problems but still released the game and have the confidence to make another game. This is a success story to me.

 

[Phearoz]

I thought Backbone was barely ok, but I'm very happy for the devs: they had a dream, made a kickstarter, got successful, ran into some problems but still released the game and have the confidence to make another game. This is a success story to me.

Did they not underdeliver on their Kickstarter stretch goals? I felt like I read where they had promised far more than ended up in the game.