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Back Then

2023
Point-and-clickMusicPuzzleAdventureIndie
Back Then weaves a melancholic narrative through a series of cryptic musical puzzles. Its core loop revolves around manipulating a record player, using vinyl grooves as the key to unlock memories and progress the story. The way it marries its emotional storytelling with the tactile nature of its puzzles makes for a uniquely engaging experience, leaving a lasting impression long after the credits roll.

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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.

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