Absurdus takes us on a
trip back to the classical Film Noir with Carte Blanche. This is
a black and white land of mystery and intrigue, where danger and
unabashed craziness lurks around every corner. Our setting is Montreal
in 1924. Here shady characters and non-stop criminal activity can
make a hero out of a young, inexperienced
private investigator… That is, if he does not meet his most untimely and
unfortunate doom first!
Edgar Delacroix is our hero in Carte
Blanche. Just out of college
and looking to find his place in the world, he stumbles into detective
work. It will be up to the players to guide young Edward in a world
where absurdity, as proclaimed by the development team, is taken
to new heights. Borrowing a chapter from the RPG book, Carte
Blanche will allow players to develop their characters. Based on player decisions,
Edward will learn different skills and end up with different tools
to aid him in his quest. The character development feature alone
sets Carte Blanche apart from most adventure games and promises many
different ways to go through the game.
With its distinctive humorous
tone, stylish black and white look, and decidedly odd cast of characters, Carte Blanche is shaping up
to be a unique game. After all, how many other games can you name
that feature, as described by Carte Blanche’s official Web
site, a secretary that “loves her reptile like her own child” or
gangster brothers that “part only in absolute necessity to
urinate or copulate”? Carte Blanche could bring the adventure
genre some unique ideas and throw in a strange, twisted universe
to boot. This is a game you might want to keep on your radar.
Absurdus takes us on a
Edgar Delacroix is our hero in Carte
With its distinctive humorous
