Back Then overview

Overview

Back Then comes from Octopus Embrace and is published by Octopus Embrace, Gammera Nest. It arrived on Steam on Dec 8, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Back Then's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 5 September 2026 - 23:27:58 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 93% positive across 43 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Back Then is available in 3 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Back Then has sold up to 1,290 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $12,726. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Back Then overview details

Back Then combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

We all live with the fear of reaching the shadow of dementia. The ultimate fear of forgetting. The fear of not remembering our past, what led us here. For who do we become when we forget who we are? Back Then is a first-person narrative game journey taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The gameplay, presented in first-person perspective, is story-driven and is heavily focused on interactions, puzzles and detective exploration. 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. In-depth narrative and storytelling experience. Detective exploration and puzzles. Creative gameplay and events related to Alzheimer’s and forgetfulness. Inspired by personal events, involving the team's loved ones and family. Back Then is a story about Time, Death, and who we become when we fo…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Back Then is listed as a game with $12.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 5 September 2026 - 23:27:58 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 93% positive reviews.

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