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Back Then

by Octopus Embrace

2023
Point-and-clickMusicPuzzleAdventureIndie

About

Stuck in a Wheelchair, players find themselves lost in a house, discovering more about Thomas and his family by unlocking new rooms, collectibles, objectives and puzzles. Together, both the player and Thomas attempt to discover who they are, listening to the monologues of Thomas and his family, detailing their own struggles and perspectives of the situation at hand. Players traverse through the four seasons of the year, going back and forth between the House and Dreamlike Sequences as Thomas attempts to unravel what his life meant. Back Then is a game for people who are in search of unconventional and new story-rich experiences. It appeals to a more general audience, emphasizing on the game's atmosphere, soundtrack, and narrated-exploration to deliver players a poetic and emotional story. It is a story about Time, Death, and who we become when we forget who we are. Through this story we hope to make as many people as we can uncomfortable, but aware to the reality of millions around the world diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
Publisher
Octopus Embrace, Gammera Nest
Engine
Unity
Modes
Single player
Themes
Drama, Mystery
Perspective
First person, Text
Age Rating
E10+ — Everyone 10+

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Release History

Dec 08, 2023PC
Nov 05, 2024PS5

Language Support

4 languages
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
English
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese (Portugal)
Spanish (Spain)