#BACKBONE GAME STEAM HOW TO#
You can likely imagine various similes like “as slow as a sloth,” “as gentle as a lamb,” or “as loose as a fox.” The purpose behind these tropes is to teach us how to recognize certain human behaviors, those we desire and those we abstain from indulging, and how to handle those situations with easily impressionable characters. In most cases, these types of characters have been used as tropes or flat characters with one-note personalities, which is not a crime in of itself. Since the first teachings of Aesop’s fables to modern animations like Zootopia, anthromorphic characters have been used to personify aspects of humanity for the purposes of storytelling. This level of detail and this focus on perspective also applies to the character designs along with the writing that does not conform to traditional anthropomorphic sensibilities.
Some indoor areas like Howard’s house also demonstrate various lighting, shadow and other visuals effects to give an otherwise flat image a sense of depth. This effect is more pronounced along the city streets where the road and sections of the buildings stand out among the civilians and vehicles that appear like props on a stage. It’s nowhere near as obvious as the likes of Paper Mario, but the effects elevate an otherwise traditional presentation to suit the game’s themes for subtleties. Normally I wouldn’t devote much time talking about the visuals, yet I cannot help but find this strange collage of 2D and 3D assets alluring upon close inspection, and I can only describe it as a virtual pop-up book. However, much like the visuals and the narrative, there is a lot more charm, intrigue and suggested complexity beneath first appearances. If you only care about the gameplay itself, then you will likely know whether or not this game is for you on that description alone. When it comes to point-and-click or classic adventure style games, Backbone may appear to be much like any other indie pixel-art project. "Backbone is a point-and-click style adventure game, yet that description wouldn’t tell you the whole story"
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