Buy it if you like
- Story: 186 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Gameplay: 98 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 39 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 7k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews58% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
186 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This recreation cleverly encompasses and brings the dynamic world and characters of Blacksad to life, whilst incorporating a brand-new story that both newcomers and fans alike can enjoy.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The smooth, jazz soundtrack does wonders for player immersion and almost immediately established the setting and era, emanating a detective noir aura right from the beginning.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although sometimes it does come off as slightly amateurish, as a whole, the graphics and representation of the anthropomorphic cast is well done.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Some of the character design in even the collectibles, which can be found in background as portraits for the environment, feel like it's amazing if you look hard into them like I do.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Recommendation: I'd advise giving it a try, especially if you have a Steam Deck or a portable console.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story186 reviews
Audio65 reviews
Graphics50 reviews
Characters19 reviews
Steam Deck14 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Gameplay60% still recommend
Bugs46% still recommend
Performance54% still recommend
Controls70% still recommend
Interface52% still recommend
Optimization58% still recommend
Difficulty73% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
On sale, not the lowest
$16.43$48.98−66%
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
9 points recordedtoday · $16.43
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