- Update 21.08.25 - 21 August 2025
Update version 1.0.0.5 In this update, we worked on the balance of the game, fixed several important errors and made changes to critical hits and the perk system. Here are the most important changes: Balance: Enemies: - General decrease in health: Fairy, Thief, Sprout, Artillerist and Janitor. - Artillerist: added sound and visual effects of the attack, which increase its readability and help to understand where the threat comes from - Hunter: added sound and visual effects when hitting the web, which makes this ability more noticeable. - Reflector: The bullets it reflects now change color to make them easier to spot - Speed: Added a slight sound effect at the beginning of acceleration. Character: Engineer - Damage multiplier for all weapons increased from 2.0 to 2.5 - The character gains speed 20% faster Weapon: Spray - Base damage increased from 1 to 2 Bug Fixes - Bipod Skill: Fixed a…
- Update 12.08.25 - 12 August 2025
Bug Fixes:Fixed a crash triggered by the ricochet targeting from the boss of the third location.Fixed a crash when disabling lighting during a run.The "Grandmaster" achievement is now awarded correctly and does not require cooperative achievements.Even-numbered shots with the hammer or blade no longer miss.The "Critical Chance" perk now provides the stated chance.Fixed a bug where enemies could accelerate to immense speeds when colliding with a wall.The HP bar of the boss in the third location no longer remains after entering a cycle.The "Magnetic Charge" perk no longer attempts to attract coins after defeat.Fixed a bug where the boss could appear prematurely with a high no-damage killstreak.Fixed a bug where a run could start with an already selected ability after restarting. Improvements and Balance:Improved perk replacement system: significantly reduced the likelihood of receiving th…
- Update 24.07.25 - 24 July 2025
Changes:Fixed a bug that broke descriptions on characters and classes after playing as the secret character.Fixed an issue where evolution was incorrectly applied to the laser and rocket launcher.Fixed a bug where parasites were disabled upon entering a loop.Changed the Backdoor perk; it now reduces cooldown by 5% instead of 1% and is considered a cooldown reduction perk for achievements.
- Update 22.07.25 - 22 July 2025
Version 1.0.0.3Changes:CrashesFixed a crash occurring with critical hits from certain weapons on the boss of the third map. Fixed a crash caused by bullets going beyond the map boundaries. Added additional checks in bullet collision code to prevent crashes during collisions.GamepadInitial input is now recognized when moving the sticks and pressing the trigger.The left stick can now be used for navigation in the menu.PerksRepeater: Now increases the number of projectiles per shot for all weapons instead of just the first one fired.Vengeance:Damage increased to 80%.AttributesLuck: Critical damage decreased for all characters.Starting melee damage slightly increased for all characters.AdditionalAdded a secret character with their own weapon.Steam screenshots can be taken with F12.Improved optimization of the CRT-1 shader.
- "Genome Guardian × Kickback" bundle with a 25% discount! - 16 July 2025
100h+ content between 2 new bullet heaven/hell roguelite shooters!🧬 Genome GuardianCOMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic turret shooter roguelite with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this journey to the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!👾 Kickback: Shoot to Move!A top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.The "Genome Guardian × Kickback" bundle is now available with 25% off!Start your unforgettable adventures:
- Kickback is now available on Steam! - 14 July 2025
Top-down shooter Kickback is now available on Steam!Can you survive waves of mutants while controlling your combat vehicle using nothing but the recoil from your own weapons?Mix and match different weapon and perk combinations, upgrade your skills, and repair the broken engine to escape!Check out the new release now:
- Kickback Soundtrack will be available on July 14 - 27 June 2025
Pulsing synth rhythms, aggressive beats, and gloomy melodies — the perfect soundtrack for biopunk arena battles and fighting mutants!The atmospheric soundtrack from the fast-paced top-down shooter Kickback will be available on July 14, launching alongside the game.You’ll be able to get the Kickback Soundtrack separately or as part of the Kickback Supporter Pack, which includes the base game.The release is just around the corner!
- Kickback launches on Steam July 14! - 23 June 2025
The release is just around the corner — Kickback launches on Steam July 14!Watch the announcement trailer and get ready to be among the first to eliminate waves of mutants, with high-energy synth rhythms and aggressive beats driving the action.And remember — shooting is the only way to move!
- Kickback at the Couch Co-op Festival! - 11 February 2025
The Couch Co-op Festival has started on Steam! For an entire week, from February 10 to 17, enjoy discounts on games you can play together with friends. Join the event with the Kickback demo - fight off all waves of mutants to survive at any cost!
- Demo Version Update - 12 December 2024
Here's a brief list of improvements in this update: — Fixed a crash issue that occurred when launching the game demo — Corrected errors in the tutorial — Added an email for feedback Now nothing will stand in your way to battling mutants!
- Welcome to the Bullet Heaven Fest on Steam! - 5 December 2024
💥 Welcome to the Bullet Heaven Fest on Steam! 🕹️ Check out the new Kickback demo with local co-op support! Put a friend at the helm of a combat drone and test its firepower against mutants that outnumber you: ➡️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753870/Kickback #BulletHeavenFest #kickback #steam
- The Kickback local co-op playtest has started! - 28 November 2024
You can now dive into the biopunk setting and be among the first to try out the new game mode! Don't forget to bring a partner along to battle mutants and work together to repair the broken engine of your battle vehicle. A wide selection of weapons and perks will allow you to find the perfect combinations and fight off waves of enemies, and the permanent death feature will add an adrenaline rush! To participate, visit the game's page on Steam and click the "Request Access" button. Join us! :)
- Registration for local co-op playtest is open - 8 October 2024
The battle against mutants is reaching a new level! Invite a friend to come up with new tactical solutions and build a special co-op controlled setup. Fight off enhanced waves of enemies and be among the first to test the new mode before its release! 📝 Sign up by clicking the "Request Access" button 📩 We will notify you additionally about the start of the playtest and send notifications to all participants
- Post demo survey - 18 June 2024
🕹 Steam Next Fest has come to an end We hope that this fest was productive and you found many interesting games for yourself! And also managed to play the Kickback demo 👾 📝 We have prepared a few questions for you about the demo: https://forms.gle/mbaxHWYxTHkonTUg6 Thank you for participating, your feedback will help us make the game better! #kickback #indiegame #steamnextfest
- Summer Next Fest on Steam has already begun! - 11 June 2024
Become a pilot of a damaged machine and survive at all costs or embrace chaos and fight Lovecraftian horrors in pixelated retro? You can do anything at the Summer Steam Next Fest! Check out demos of «Kickback» and «Orbs of Chaos» at this celebration of indie games. Explore unusual mechanics, upgrade perks and cast dark spells together with us! Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753870/Kickback/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2860270/Orbs_of_Chaos/
- 🟢 Kickback: livestream coming soon! - 11 June 2024
🎮 Want to know more about game mechanics and gameplay features of Kickback? On June 14 at 12:00 GMT, join our online meeting with the development team on Steam! We'll discuss the latest news about the project, play the demo version and answer your questions 📝 Join the celebration of the «Steam Next Fest», see you on our livestream! #kickback #indiegame
- 🟢 Kickback: livestream coming soon! - 11 June 2024
🎮 Want to know more about game mechanics and gameplay features of Kickback? On June 11 at 12:00 GMT, join our online meeting with the development team on Steam! We'll discuss the latest news about the project, play the demo version and answer your questions 📝 Join the celebration of the «Steam Next Fest», see you on our livestream! #kickback #indiegame
- Demo version update v.0.15 - 10 June 2024
A list of changes and improvements for update v.0.15: — The term “Regeneration” was renamed to “Vampirism” — Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash while progressing through the second arena — Fixed a bug that caused the game to freeze when taking lethal damage before opening the perk selection menu — Fixed a bug in the item purchase tree where interface elements were displaying incorrect information when switching between different branches — Fixed a bug where coins dropping from destroyed enemies would get stuck in the wall and fly slower towards the player when collected — Corrected a number of typos in the English translation
- Kickback is a cross between Doom: Eternal and the bouncing DVD logo - 30 May 2024
Readers, I appear to have locked myself in self-referential language matrix trying to describe the feeling of playing top-down action shooter Kickback . You can only move through the recoil from shooting, you see, which means facing the opposite way to where you want to go. It’s both very counterintuitive and very fun. To call something both counterintuitive and fun seems, well, counterintuitive. But also: fun. Which, as a concept is very fun to think about. But, also, quite counterintuitive. Writing such a incredibly redundant paragraph is quite fun, even though I’m just repeating myself. Counterintuitive, right? I’m going to try to escape this paragraph now. If I manage it, I’ll see you in the one below. Read more
- «Kickback» demo is now available - 28 May 2024
Download the demo to learn the basic movement mechanics and experiment with the available builds! P. S. Add the game to your wishlist if you enjoyed exterminating mutants in the arena :)
