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Back Then is a first-person narrative game taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
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Frequently asked about Back Then
- How much does Back Then cost?
- Back Then is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Back Then?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Back Then are Luto, Portrait of a Torn, Anamorphine.
- Who developed Back Then?
- Back Then was developed by Octopus Embrace and published by Octopus Embrace, Gammera Nest.
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