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About Back Then
Back Then is a first-person narrative game set in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. From his wheelchair, you explore a house, uncovering his life and family as you try to understand what his life meant and who he is.
Exploring Thomas’s mind
The story moves through the four seasons, alternating between the house and dreamlike sequences. You unlock rooms, collectibles, objectives and puzzles as you investigate Thomas’s past. Interactions, puzzles and detective-style exploration drive the story, with creative gameplay and events related to Alzheimer’s disease and forgetfulness.
Thomas and his family
Thomas and the player try to discover who they are by listening to monologues from Thomas and his family, each describing their struggles and perspective. The game tells a story about time, death and how a person’s identity is affected by forgetting. Its atmosphere, soundtrack and narrated exploration support the story.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Back Then is $3.89 at Humble Store. That is 70% less than on Steam, where it costs $12.99. 4 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Back Then stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Back Then are: Windows 7, Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB storage. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Back Then is a single-player game.
Yes. Back Then is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.
Buy Back Then 70% cheaper than on Steam.
Back Then is available for 70% less in shops such as Humble Store.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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