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Backpack Boy

Chuck, Niles Games · Chuck, Niles Games

Backpack Boy

gameAppID 2875150Coming soon
Release dateAug 10, 2026

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Stale · Range: 8/11/2026, 7:28:40 AM - 11/4/2026, 10:49:18 AM

Current Players0
24h Peak0
All-Time Peak7
24h Player-Hours0 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours000%0
Last 7 Days0-0.33-100%0
Last 30 Days0.13-0.08-39.06%1
Last 12 Months0.8100%7
2026-110-0.38-100%0
2026-100.380.22141.67%2
2026-090.16-0.96-86.06%1
2026-081.1100%7

Details

DeveloperChuck, Niles Games
PublisherChuck, Niles Games
FreeNo
Required ageNone

Backpack Boy is off on one of his treks when he discovers a peculiar flashlight that changes the world around him. Explore a seemingly abandoned structure in this puzzle platformer built around using light to shine into the past.

Beginning as a submission to the 2023 Big Mode Game Jam, Backpack Boy, a puzzle-platformer built around using special light sources to affect the world around you has been expanded to a full game with new levels and new mechanics. This short experience is packed full of fun and interesting puzzles. Explore deeper to uncover the mysteries at the heart of the facility. Something is waiting for you...

Genres and categories

IndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualShock Controller SupportFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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Release date · Aug 10, 2026, 6:53 AM

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