We all live in fear of reaching the shadow of dementia. The ultimate fear of oblivion. The fear of not remembering our past, what brought us here. Who do we become when we forget who we are?

Back Then is a first-person narrative game that takes 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 focuses heavily on interactions, puzzles, and detective exploration.

Trapped in a wheelchair, players get lost in a house and discover more about Thomas and his family by unlocking new rooms, collectibles, objectives and puzzles. Together, both the player and Thomas try to discover who they are, listening to the monologues of Thomas and his family, detailing their own struggles and perspectives on the current situation. Players traverse the four seasons of the year, moving back and forth between the House and the Dream Sequences as Thomas tries to unravel what his life meant.

Back Then is a game for people looking for new and unconventional experiences, rich in stories. It appeals to a more general audience, emphasizing the game’s atmosphere, soundtrack, and narrated exploration to give players a poetic and emotional story.

  • In-depth narrative and storyteller experience.
  • Detective exploration and puzzles.
  • Creative gameplay and events related to Alzheimer’s and forgetting.
  • Inspired by personal events, involving loved ones and family members of the team.

System requirements

  • OS*: window 7
  • Processor: i3–4150 processor
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPUs supporting DX9, DX10 and DX11
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 10 GB of available space

Screenshots

PC Screenshot of Back Then

Screenshot of the game from that time

How to install Back Then

  • Click the download button below or in the top of the page
  • You’ll be redirected to the specific game installer download page.
  • Download the game installer, this allows you to download the game from the nearest possible server. We use it to improve download speeds, ensuring stable and smooth experience
  • Disable Windows Defender and any installed Anti-Virus software before installation, most will flag the file as false-true due to the nature of the installer
  • Follow the game installer instructions, wait for the download to finish
  • That’s it, enjoy gaming!


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