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100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

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Backspace Backspace Backspace is a single player action game. It was developed by Blue Tango Street and was released on August 5, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Backspace Backspace Backspace" is a narrative-driven visual novella following a struggling writer in an automated world. Its pixel art and chiptune-style music evoke the GBA era, while meaningful choices and two endings add depth to the story. This passion project of a two-person team supports four languages, with more localizations possible through community involvement.

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Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews
story6 positive mentions
  • The game offers a deep and meaningful introspection on the struggles of creativity, resonating with many players.
  • The writing, music, and art are immersive and well-crafted, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Despite its brevity, the game effectively conveys a hopeful message about the creative process and the challenges faced by artists.
  • The game is very short, with some players feeling it could benefit from more content and multiple endings.
  • Certain narrative elements and dialogue can come off as pretentious or overdramatic, which may not resonate with all players.
  • Technical issues with the menu system were noted, although they did not significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a poignant exploration of creativity in an AI-driven world, blending disheartening and scary elements with a hopeful conclusion. While the art and music enhance the narrative, some scenes feel repetitive, and certain story beats resonate strongly, such as the interactions with the speaker's mother and contrasting characters. However, a few parts of the narrative fall short or lack tonal consistency.

    • “The story is disheartening, scary, and yet still very hopeful towards the end. The music shifts and the art are well done and complement the writing very well.”
    • “While some of the screens are a bit overused, others lend real weight to the narrative, like the screen of the speaker’s mother or the hate-fueled being and the unhateable person, both of which were story beats I really enjoyed.”
    • “Other parts of the story missed their mark or were tonally flawed.”
    • “This game reminds me a lot of 'Milk Inside/Outside a Bag of Milk' series both in relation to narrative tone and plot details, so I definitely think this game was in some way inspired by those games.”
    • “I short story game about what it is like to be a creative individual in today's AI-focused world.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to complement the narrative, enhancing the emotional depth of the story, which is described as disheartening yet hopeful. Reviewers appreciate the soundtrack's quality and its seamless integration with the art and writing, contributing to an overall lovely experience.

    • “The story is disheartening, scary, and yet still very hopeful towards the end; the music shifts and the art are well done and complement the writing very well.”
    • “Very lovely story & music.”
    • “I also enjoyed the soundtrack.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a distinctive 2-bit art style that effectively employs a "less-is-more" approach, creating visually intriguing screens that enhance the overall atmosphere. The pixel art complements the sound design, contributing to a cohesive and immersive experience reminiscent of similar titles.

    • “The visuals of the pixel art do a great job contributing to the atmosphere of this game.”
    • “The sound design meshes quite well with the graphic side and overall atmosphere of the game.”
    • “This game reminds me of milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk, as both have similar graphics, narrative style, and even gameplay.”
    • “Another example of less-is-more is the 2-bit art style, which hides as much as it reveals and makes for some visually interesting screens.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as absolutely flawless, offering at least 20 hours of immersive experience, though it lacks compactness. The unique narrative and graphical style draw comparisons to a layered concept, likening it to "milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk."

    • “Absolutely flawless with zero compactness in mind and at least 20 hours of gameplay.”
    • “This game reminds me of milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk, as both have similar graphics, narrative style, and even gameplay.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its effective combination of sound design and pixel art visuals, which work together to create an immersive experience. Reviewers note that both elements significantly enhance the overall ambiance of the game.

    • “The sound design meshes quite well with the graphic side and overall atmosphere of the game.”
    • “The visuals of the pixel art do a great job contributing to the atmosphere of this game.”
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Backspace Backspace Backspace is a action game.

Backspace Backspace Backspace is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing Backspace Backspace Backspace.

Backspace Backspace Backspace was released on August 5, 2024.

Backspace Backspace Backspace was developed by Blue Tango Street.

Backspace Backspace Backspace has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Backspace Backspace Backspace is a single player game.

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