The Backworld
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PC

The Backworld

Released: Mar 31, 2026
Genres:
Action Point-and-click Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Squad Management Stealth Strategy Survival Turn-based
Themes:
Fantasy Horror Indie Science fiction
Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes:
Single player
Description from Steam STEAM

Slip between the cracks of reality into a world where danger awaits at every turn. Survive with strategy, battling when necessary or fleeing when the odds are stacked against you. Collect strange items, unlock new abilities, and recruit unique companions. Forge your own path; every choice matters. Explore The Multiverse While the depths of The Backworld include surreal horror, you’ll also explore traditional JRPG-inspired fantasy and sci-fi worlds, including your hometown. There are over 100 different areas to find! Nonlinear Traversal The multiverse is nonlinear, offering countless expansive paths to choose from. You'll learn new traversal abilities, unlocking more and more areas to find over time. Choose Your Approach Survival goes beyond combat. Use strategy to overcome challenges by fighting when necessary, sneaking past threats, using hazards in the environment, or just talking! Recruit Companions & Pets Meet a large group of companions with unique personalities. Each companion has a special battle resource, like mana for a wizard or energy for a robot, altering how they play in combat. You can also recruit extra pets! Lose Your Sanity The sanity system affects you as you encounter horrors. Every character has unique reactions, such as Eli going berserk, causing you to lose control of him. Your party's overall state will also cause you to hallucinate many things, such as fake NPCs and incorrect UI elements. Loot & More Loot There are hundreds of bizarre items and pieces of equipment to find. All equipment grants unique passives and active abilities, allowing for high build diversity. For example, a flesh sword grants health regeneration and a powerful slash ability. A Cosmic Horror Story A cosmic war ripples through dimensions, reaching your hometown. With reality crumbling, you and your friends must face The Backworld to stop the chaos before it consumes everything. Customize Survival Horror & RPG Difficulty You can adjust the survival horror and general RPG difficulties separately to match your preferences. Higher RPG difficulties will grant enemies new abilities, passives, and greater statistics. Higher survival horror difficulties will make the sanity system more punishing and extreme. They can also add an extra hunger resource that you'll need to manage and other features like perma-death, reduced checkpoint effectiveness, and a single save slot. But you can opt out of these extreme features if you are looking for a more traditional RPG experience. You can also adjust everything to low if you're just looking for some "chill" horror exploration with a creepy story!

Description from IGDB IGDB

Experience a non-linear turn-based horror RPG. Navigate through eerie corridors and surreal dimensions, while battling and evading terrifying monsters. Grow stronger by exploring every corner, not grinding battles. Forge your own path to find new colorful worlds, and decide the fate of the universe.

Storyline IGDB

Step into The Backrooms with a group of superpowered teens. Battle, evade, or talk your way through conflicts in a unique blend of turn-based RPG, action, and horror mechanics. Explore a surreal world where dreams and nightmares intertwine. Face your fears and uncover the truth.

Basic Info
Release Date: March 31, 2026
IGDB ID: 201539
Additional Information
Release Date: March 31, 2026
IGDB ID: 201539
Платформы 1
PC
Genres 9
Action Point-and-click Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Squad Management Stealth Strategy Survival Turn-based
Themes 4
Fantasy Horror Indie Science fiction
Player Perspectives 1
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes 1
Single player
Developers
Numor Games

No description available

Publishers
Top Hat Studios

No description available

Keywords
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