- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Comedy
It is a first-person tragicomic narrative adventure game that’s set inside a smartphone. You are the update assistant – solve puzzles to counter the update and save the previous operating system from deletion. Hello and welcome to Backfirewall_, a first-person tragicomic adventure set inside a smartphone. You are the update assistant. Solve wacky puzzles to counter the update and save the previous operating system from deletion. The fate of the System is in your hands!
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Contemporary, intimate, unpretentious and plot-driven.
- contemporarynostalgic
- intimateepic
- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
- rawmeticulous
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Screen RantJacob ZerankoJan 20234.5/5 starsAll these things come together to tell a story about change and how one processes and works through the fear that comes with it. Overall, Backfirewall_ is a wonderful experience filled with heart, wit, emotional intelligence, and respect for the player. It's a high recommendation for anyone as a result - even if puzzles aren't appealing, the uniqueness of its story and the deft skill with which it's told make for an excellent experience all the same.
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SoftpediaAndrei DumitrescuFeb 20238.5/10Backfirewall_ has a unique premise and uses it pretty well, creating a variety of puzzles linked to the smartphone as a world. The game’s many quirky characters and moments create a weird universe and manage to generate emotions. But the puzzle-driven gameplay is what will keep players engaged.
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God is a GeekChris HydeJan 20237.5/10Backfirewall_ is a fun, interesting mix of exploration and puzzles in a setting that feels different and enjoyable to explore.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Naraven Games
- Publisher
- All In! Games
- Released
- January 30, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 2 ratings.
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