Indie dev Powerhoof has announced a “Pulp Adventure Thriller” in Drifter, which at first glance, reeks (in a good way) of the same stuff in the story that made games like Max Payne so good.

You are Mick Carter, a drifter who after returning to his old home town, witnesses a gruesome murder before meeting his own death at the hands of mystery assailants. In a weird turn of events, Mick regains consciousness a few seconds before his death, only this time he’s been framed for the original murder. You now have to clear your name while also finding out who’s hunting you, and why.

Now while the game will control like a traditional point-and-click adventure game, the puzzles will be “down-to-earth [and] unobtrusive”. Furthermore, the emphasis is on the story. “We’re keeping the pacing quick and lean, you’ll never be wandering around lost for long periods — Mick is propelled through the story at a good clip, from one situation to another,” the team says.

The game will be out on Steam, but in classic Valve talk, the release date is a “when it’s done” scenario.