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Back Then

92% positive of 39 Steam reviews

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Released
2023
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam, GOG, Epic, PlayStation

Made by Octopus Embrace, Hellesthaeus. Published by Octopus Embrace.

About the game

Back Then is a first-person narrative game taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Tagged by players

  • Soundtrack
  • Short
  • Philosophical
  • Walking Simulator
  • Psychological
  • Emotional
  • Abstract
  • Collectathon
  • Cinematic
  • Mystery
  • Dark
  • Story Rich

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Beautiful game, highly recommended not only for those who have someone near and dear with dementia, but also for the words and thoughts applying to any and every one. Worth your time, undoubtedly.

    2.5 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    I don't want to be too hard on the devs because it is their first game. It's beautiful, sad and powerful and gives you a strong visual representation of what it feels like living with Alzheimers and how loved ones are affected. It's a disease I wish never existed. However, with gameplay, it's not great. There's no option to save your progress if you can only play for a short period of time and don't finish a…

    1.1 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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