Backwards
Released 26 October 2026 · PC · Adventure, Indie
Backwards is a first-person psychological horror game where survival depends on three rules: walk backward, turn when you’re being observed, and move forward only when danger leaves you no choice. Read the hallway, trust your senses, and don’t get comfortable.
Story
The rules are simple. Walk backward. Turn around if you are being observed. Walk forward if you are in danger. In Backwards , you are trapped inside an endless storage hallway where the environment constantly tests whether you understand those rules — and whether you can trust what you see, hear, and remember. But the hallway is only the beginning. Every stretch of corridor can behave differently. Doors may open onto impossible places. Entire worlds may unfold around you. Some encounters demand patience. Others demand immediate action. What begins as a strange set of instructions gradually becomes the only thing keeping you alive. READ THE HALLWAY Survival is not about combat. It is about observation. Watch for movement. Listen for changes in the environment. Learn what it means to be watched, recognize when something poses a genuine threat, and understand when the safest direction is the one you were told never to take. BEYOND THE HALLWAY The deeper you venture, the less familiar your surroundings become. Explore unsettling environments that extend far beyond the original corridor, each introducing new encounters, unexpected dangers, and challenges to the rules...
Gameplay
The rules are simple. Walk backward. Turn around if you are being observed. Walk forward if you are in danger. In Backwards , you are trapped inside an endless storage hallway where the environment constantly tests whether you understand those rules — and whether you can trust what you see, hear, and remember. But the hallway is only the beginning. Every stretch of corridor can behave differently. Doors may open onto impossible places. Entire worlds may unfold around you. Some encounters demand patience. Others demand immediate action. What begins as a strange set of instructions gradually becomes the only thing keeping you alive. READ THE HALLWAY Survival is not about combat. It is about observation. Watch for movement. Listen for changes in the environment. Learn what it means to be watched, recognize when something poses a genuine threat, and understand when the safest direction is the one you were told never to take. BEYOND THE HALLWAY The deeper you venture, the less familiar your surroundings become. Explore unsettling environments that extend far beyond the original corridor, each introducing new encounters, unexpected dangers, and challenges to the rules you've come to rely on. What begins in an endless hallway gradually becomes something much larger, as the boundaries between places, memories, and reality begin to unravel. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED ...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Playable without Timed Input
- Stereo Sound
Release details
Backwards is a Adventure and Indie game by Still Mile Studios LLC. Backwards came out on Monday, 26 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 26 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Backwards come out?
Backwards came out on 26 October 2026.
Which platforms is Backwards on?
Backwards is on PC.
Who makes Backwards?
Backwards is developed by Still Mile Studios LLC.
What kind of game is Backwards?
Backwards is a game of these genres: Adventure and Indie.