Back Then Presskit

Factsheet

Developer:
Octopus Embrace LDA
Based in Portugal

Release date:
December 7 2023

Platforms:
Windows

Website:
indiedb.com/games/back-then

Available From:
$12.99 - Steam
$12.99 - GOG.com

Description

We all live with the fear of reaching the shadow of dementia. The ultimate fear of forgetting. The fear of not remembering our past, what led us here. For who do we become when we forget who we are? Back Then is a first-person narrative game journey taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The gameplay, presented in first-person perspective, is story-driven and is heavily focused on interactions, puzzles and detective exploration.

History

Stuck in a Wheelchair, players find themselves lost in a house, discovering more about Thomas and his family by unlocking new rooms, collectibles, objectives and puzzles. Together, both the player and Thomas attempt to discover who they are, listening to the monologues of Thomas and his family, detailing their own struggles and perspectives of the situation at hand.

Players traverse through the four seasons of the year, going back and forth between the House and Dreamlike Sequences as Thomas attempts to unravel what his life meant.

Back Then is a game for people who are in search of unconventional and new story-rich experiences. It appeals to a more general audience, emphasizing on the game's atmosphere, soundtrack, and narrated-exploration to deliver players a poetic and emotional story. It is a story about Time, Death, and who we become when we forget who we are.

Through this story we hope to make as many people as we can uncomfortable, but aware to the reality of millions around the world diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

Features

In-depth narrative and storytelling experience.
Detective exploration and puzzles.
Creative gameplay and events related to Alzheimer’s and forgetfulness.
Inspired by personal events, involving the team's loved ones and family.

Videos

Back Then - Official Trailer #2 YouTube

Images

Download all screenshots & photos as .zip

Logo & Icon

Download logo/icon assets as .zip

Awards & Recognition

""People's Choice" Award" IndieX 2019
""Games 4 Good" Award" Playstation Talents 2019
"“Best Game” Award" Playstation Talents 2019

Monetization Permission

Octopus Embrace LDA allows for the contents of Back Then to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from Back Then is legally & explicitly allowed by Octopus Embrace LDA. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.moddb.com/games/back-then/presskit.

Additional Links

Facebook
Facebook page for Back Then! facebook.com/BackThenGame.

Twitter
Twitter Account for Back Then! twitter.com/BackThenGame.

Discord
Join our discord! discord.gg/nkCqh9M.

About Octopus Embrace LDA

Boilerplate
Octopus Embrace is an independent game studio currently based in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 2020 with the start of ‘Back Then’, the studio’s objective is of creating engaging experiences that stick with you. We talk about hard themes and put them in front of you, while not being afraid of asking questions and testing your beliefs… Let’s just say we want to make people feel a little uncomfortable.

More information
More information on Octopus Embrace LDA, our logo & relevant media are available here.