The Backworld
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Steam News · Sep 1
Yo what's up Backworld gamers! Just wanted to say development is going extremely well right now! The opening story act is fully ready, and the "non-linear" content is almost done in a playable unpolished state (like done this month), and then after that it'll be finishing off the main story and polish + playtesting. It's hard to say when the actual release window will be as that will be a decision...
Steam News · May 29
Hey everyone! I've put together a new patch with lots of fixes and accessibility improvements. There is also a new boss that can be found in the Lobby area. I'll be going back to working on the full game now. I'm also unfortunately officially pushing the release window to 2027, there is just no way I will have the full game polished enough for a public release this year on top of porting it to con...
Steam News · Apr 28
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for playing the demo and giving feedback!From my perspective it seems like most people are enjoying the game, there is just some QoL issues, and the beginning can be overwhelming with all the mechanics dumped on you really fast especially if you chose MEDIUM/ADVENTURER mode expecting a less punishing time and still got hit hard with survival horror that may been too...
Steam News · Apr 16
Hey everyone! The Backworld demo is out right now! It has tons of content, and if you played the old demo from years ago the experience is on a whole new level now! The demo is NOT part of the full game it is completely separate content. So you are not going to spoil anything for yourself, and you can play this entire thing without hurting your future experience. This is more of a vertical slice t...
Steam News · Mar 9
Hey everyone! Sorry for the wait! Every year The Backworld has been getting bigger and better beyond my original scope to truly achieve what I want to do with this game. There have been zero “development issues” this is just a giant expanding project. The demo is coming out mid-April and it is a big one! Playtesters have been getting around 4-6 hours out of it, some even going up to 10 hours after...
Steam News · Sep 23, 2025
Hey everyone! You can check out this new trailer for game showcasing the newly animated portraits with their various "sanity" variations. The game has really been evolving lately, so I'm excited to show it all off!
Steam News · Sep 22, 2025
Hey everyone! In line with last week's announcement, we wanted to remind everyone we'll be participating in our publisher's showcase tomorrow with some exciting updates at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 5pm UTC. You can check out the showcase below:Check out the following links for mirrors: Twitch: Youtube: Steam: partners will also be co-streaming, ...
Steam News · Sep 16, 2025
Hey everyone!Happy to announce there will be news regarding the game in the Top Hat Studios Fall Showcase on September 23rd. Tune in at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm UTC at any of the channels listed below (or here on Steam of course!). See you there!Check out a teaser for the showcase below:Twitch: tophatstudiosenYoutube: Steam:
Steam News · Aug 17, 2025
Hey everyone! I've been grinding and The Backworld is looking awesome! I've got a demo that should be coming out sometime this year.In terms of new gameplay mechanics I've been upping the number of options and strategies at your disposal while exploring in the overworld. Enemies now also are damaged by hazards like traps and projectiles created by enemies or toxic ground/air. So you can hurt enemi...
Steam News · May 29, 2025
Hey everyone! The Backworld has been coming along great! I've been writing an insane amount of dialogue for all the companions, especially their reactions to events. I've also put together a banter system where companions will randomly talk to each other while exploring. I wanna make sure every character feels alive! I'm also going to be adding a sanity and hunger system for those looking for a mo...