The Backworld

The Backworld (2026)

by Numor Games, Top Hat Studios
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Strategy, Indie
Themes:Horror
Game modes:Single player
Story:Experience a non-linear turn-based horror RPG. Navigate through eerie corridors and surreal dimensions, while battling and evading terrifying monsters. Grow stronger by exploring every corner, not grinding battles. Forge your own path to find new colorful worlds, and decide the fate of the universe.
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