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Back Then

Back Then

WindowsPlayStation
Release Date: Dec 8, 2023
Genres: Point-and-click, Music, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Developer: Octopus Embrace, Gammera Nest

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GOG$3.24Buy
Steam$4.54Buy
Epic Game Store$12.99Buy

About

Fear of forgetting is a quiet, universal dread—especially the fear of losing your memories, your past, and the moments that made you who you are. Back Then is a first-person narrative adventure set inside the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This story-dr...

Storyline

In Back Then, you play while stuck in a wheelchair and find yourself lost inside a house. By unlocking new rooms, collectibles, objectives, and puzzles, you learn more about Thomas and his family. As you explore, you listen to monologues from Thomas and his relatives, each sharing their struggles and perspectives on what’s happening. Your journey moves through the four seasons, shifting between t...

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

Genres

Point-and-click, Music, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Themes

Drama, Mystery

Game Modes

Single player

Player Perspectives

First person, Text

Game Engines

Unity

Companies

Octopus Embrace, Gammera Nest

Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)Dec 08, 2023
PlayStation 5Nov 05, 2024
PlayStation 5Nov 05, 2024

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