A neo-noir detective thriller featuring anthropomorphic animals. Raccoon private eye Howard Lotor is sent to investigate the whereabouts of a man after his wife suspects him of infidelity. Things only go south from there and Howard becomes swept up in a massive conspiracy involving the rich and powerful of the city. He explores the slums of the city and becomes attuned to the plight of the impoverished as he struggles to discover the truth.

This game takes place in my hometown of Vancouver, Canada, which was a treat. Not many games set in Vancouver. I think Mass Effect 3 was, but it was basically a generic sci-fi city then. You can explore a dystopian version of the city, but the map of the city is faithful to the actual geography, and some landmarks (like the Gastown Steam Clock) are faithfully represented in the game.

The art design and soundtrack are top notch, and really play into the neo-noir atmosphere.

Unfortunately things fall apart with the plot. It starts off strong, but without going into spoilers, around 60-70% of the way through it takes a staggering turn into a different genre of storytelling altogether. I'd swear that the devs ran out of money or something, but they've been quite insistent that this is the story they meant to tell. Some people might defend the tonal shift as a grand piece of thematic subversion, but I find it messy, personally, and it was a bit of a letdown.

I played the game before it left Gamepass, and unfortunately I'm not sure if I'd buy it outright. If the devs do make another project I hope they can retain the atmosphere and soundtrack but refine the plot.