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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Tails Noir cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EggNut}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|EggNut}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Raw Fury}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date= | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-03-31}}</ref>|build=4.27.1.0}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 8, 2021}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 9, 2022}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | |reception = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|backbone|72}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11508/backbone|71}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|backbone|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view, Scrolling }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure, RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America, Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Backbone }} | ||
|steam appid = 865610 | |steam appid = 865610 | ||
|steam appid side = 992310 | |steam appid side = 992310 | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1666053779 |
| + | |gogcom id side = 2140075722 | ||
| + | |official site= https://eggnut.net/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 62990 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 166033 | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 20314 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game was released as '''''Backbone''''', until it was renamed '''''Tails Noir''''' in August 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/865610/history/?changeid=U:40372623|title=Tails Noir History · Change #U:40372623 · SteamDB|date=2023-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gogdb.org/product/1666053779#changelog|title=Tails Noir - GOG Database|date=2023-11-05}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/backbone Official Discord server] | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1666053779|backbone}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/865610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/865610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 865610 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | backbone | DRM-Free| {{store link|Epic Games Store|backbone--artifact-edition|Artifact Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5158-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5158-2|Artifact Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | tails_noir | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|tails_noir_artifact_edition|Artifact Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | tails-noir | Steam | {{store link|Humble|tails-noir-artifact-edition-artifact-edition|Artifact Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nc9tnxs9c8g | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 865610 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|21252|Artifact Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://rawfury.itch.io/backbone | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} A | + | {{ii}} A free prologue is available from {{store link|Steam|992310}}. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Detective\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Detective\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config| | + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\RawFury.Backbone_9s0pnehqffj7t\LocalCache\Local\Detective\Saved\Config\WinGDK\}} |
| − | {{ | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\Detective\Saved\SaveGames\}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves| | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = true |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Backbone_Visual_Settings.png|Visual settings}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-06-14|comment=Tested on GOG Windows release.}}</ref> |
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force any resolution through a config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-06-09|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |key remap = | + | # Launch the game once and apply any resolution. |
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}} in a text editor. | ||
| + | # Modify the values of {{code|ResolutionSizeX}} and {{code|ResolutionSizeY}} to match the width and height of the desired resolution (e.g. <code>ResolutionSizeX=2560</code>). | ||
| + | # Save the changes. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Applying a different resolution in the game will require following the steps again. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2229-backbone-ultrawide-cutscenes-and-dialogue-fix/ related PCGamingWiki community tool] to remove dialogue and cutscenes {{term|pillarboxing}}.|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
| + | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Backbone Keyboard Bindings.png|Keyboard bindings | ||
| + | Backbone Controller Bindings.png|Controller bindings | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Backbone Audio Settings.png|Audio settings}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
| + | |separate volume notes = Music, Ambience, Effects, UI | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Cannot be enabled |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11, 12 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Microsoft Store version uses DirectX 12.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-06-11|comment=As seen in RivaTuner.}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 5 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
| + | |macos arm app = false | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = PhysX | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = FMOD | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 7 | |minOS = 7 | ||
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz multi-core |
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 1 GB | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | ||
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| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 2.5 GHz multi-core |
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| EggNut | |
| Publishers | |
| Raw Fury | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 8, 2021 |
| macOS (OS X) | February 9, 2022 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| OpenCritic | 71 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
| Controls | Direct control, Point and select |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG |
| Art styles | Pixel art |
| Themes | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, North America, Fantasy |
| Series | Backbone |
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| Backbone | |
|---|---|
| Tails Noir (Backbone) | 2021 |
| Tails Noir Preludes | 2023 |
Tails Noir is a singleplayer side view and scrolling adventure and RPG game in the Backbone series.
The game was released as Backbone, until it was renamed Tails Noir in August 2023.[2][3]
General information
- Official Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
Artifact Edition also available. | |
|
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|
Artifact Edition also available. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Artifact Edition also available. | |
|
| Humble Store | |
Artifact Edition also available. | |
|
| Microsoft Store | |
|
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| Steam | |
Artifact Edition also available. | |
|
| itch.io (unavailable) | |
|
- A free prologue is available from Steam.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Detective\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\RawFury.Backbone_9s0pnehqffj7t\LocalCache\Local\Detective\Saved\Config\WinGDK\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/865610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Detective\Saved\SaveGames\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/865610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Visual settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | [4] | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Ultra-widescreen
| Force any resolution through a config file[5] |
|---|
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| Use the related PCGamingWiki community tool to remove dialogue and cutscenes pillarboxing. |
|---|
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Keyboard bindings
Controller bindings
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Ambience, Effects, UI | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Cannot be enabled | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11, 12 | Microsoft Store version uses DirectX 12.[6] |
| Shader Model support | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz multi-core | 2.5 GHz multi-core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.1.0[1]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/865610/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (865610) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-03-31
- ↑ Tails Noir History · Change #U:40372623 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2023-11-05
- ↑ Tails Noir - GOG Database - last accessed on 2023-11-05
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-06-14
- Tested on GOG Windows release.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2021-06-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2021-06-11
- As seen in RivaTuner.