Runback
Launches 9 November 2026 · PC
Story
Runback is a roguelite platform party fighter which gives you and your friends three characters to choose from: the sword-wielding Paladin, the knuckle-cracking Brawler, and the crafty Artificer. But the selection doesn’t stop at the character-select screen. Lose a round? No problem. Upgrade your character’s moveset or passive abilities, and jump right back into the battle to show your opponents a whole new challenge. Upgrades range from simple stat-boosts like damage or jump-height and added on-hit effects like slow or burn, all the way to crazy powers like holographic duplicates and blast-zone looping! FEATURES Over 200+ distinct upgrades to purchase and combine between rounds. The possibilities are endless! Mix fast-fall and looping to drop through the bottom blast-zone and launch a sudden surprise attack from above. Send a holographic duplicate with boosted knockback jumping into the void to edgeguard without risking your real self. So many possibilities means that every series of battles plays out in an entirely new way. Make the most of the options you meet between rounds, and see how your choices domino into future fights! 3 starting characters to choose from!...
Gameplay
Runback is a roguelite platform party fighter which gives you and your friends three characters to choose from: the sword-wielding Paladin, the knuckle-cracking Brawler, and the crafty Artificer. But the selection doesn’t stop at the character-select screen. Lose a round? No problem. Upgrade your character’s moveset or passive abilities, and jump right back into the battle to show your opponents a whole new challenge. Upgrades range from simple stat-boosts like damage or jump-height and added on-hit effects like slow or burn, all the way to crazy powers like holographic duplicates and blast-zone looping! FEATURES Over 200+ distinct upgrades to purchase and combine between rounds. The possibilities are endless! Mix fast-fall and looping to drop through the bottom blast-zone and launch a sudden surprise attack from above. Send a holographic duplicate with boosted knockback jumping into the void to edgeguard without risking your real self. So many possibilities means that every series of battles plays out in an entirely new way. Make the most of the options you meet between rounds, and see how your choices domino into future fights! 3 starting characters to choose from! Slash into battle with the swashbuckling Paladin, or smash your way in with the burly Brawler. Or take a different approach with the mystical-mechanical Artificer. And, of course, these base characters...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Release details
Runback is developed by Tectonic Games. Runback launches on Monday, 9 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Runback release?
Runback launches on 9 November 2026.
Has the Runback release date changed?
Gamelude has listed 9 November 2026 for Runback since 2 November 2026, and that date has not changed.
Which platforms is Runback on?
Runback is on PC.
Who makes Runback?
Runback is developed by Tectonic Games.