Backstory is an indie developed by Rocket Raw, released 16 April 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.
What Backstory is
Backstory is an indie game developed by Rocket Raw and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on Godot.
The premise, in the publisher's words
An immersive first-person experience about being kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a car. A journey in which sound is the main focus designed to be played using a standard controller (mouse) in a different way.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Backstory launched on 16 April 2026, within three weeks of Pragmata, Replaced, Saros and Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
Released around the same time: Pragmata, Replaced, Saros, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
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When did Backstory come out?
Backstory was released on 16 April 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.
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