The Game Census
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Back again

Dexter Manning · Manning Media · 2021-10-12

SteamPlayStation Store

AdventureCasualIndieSimulation

Modes: Single player · Perspectives: First person

Releases: Oct 12, 2021 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Aug 26, 2022 (PlayStation 5), Aug 26, 2022 (PlayStation 4), Aug 26, 2022 (Nintendo Switch)

Can you make it to the end of this punishing 3D platformer or will you be stuck in the void? Back again features: Challenging levels to test your skill and patience, a unique changing soundtrack with a light narrative and creepy atmosphere. Also includes Survival Mode

91%
positive of 32 reviews
Positive
steam's rating (official)
20,000–50,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
76/100
critic score (1 outlets, IGDB)
3.60★
PlayStation Store rating (72 ratings)
$1.99
steam price (US)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 8 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~1/week).
  • · Review velocity down 27% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 66% of 26,487 Adventure games in the census by review count.

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
121220212026Week of 2021-10-01: 12 positiveWeek of 2021-11-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2021-12-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-01-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-03-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-07-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2022-10-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2022-12-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2023-07-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2024-03-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-12-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-01-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-02-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-07-01: 1 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Details

WindowsSingle-playerFamily Sharing

Census log

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