Backpack Hero

In the state that it's in it should state it's an early access or a beta, lots of bugs and story content feels quite unfinished and unpolished, yet the game hasn't received a single update in 2025, nothing not even a bug fix. It is unclear if the devs have abandoned the game or are suffering from creative drought, but I don't expect them to ever be able to polish this game to a point it deserves

前十个小时体验很好，一直有新东西新玩法出现，后面突然多出了各种卡住消失贴图的bug，作为一个23年的游戏能在25年还有着这种bug，我觉得制作组已经完全没有维护这个游戏的想法了，还有游戏内有中文但是成就只有英文，只有鼠能推进度而其他角色杂七杂八的同质任务一堆，真的很影响肉鸽体验，很多时候为了做任务而任务的感觉就很烂总之，不推荐，去找学习版吧

Buggy abandonware. Avoid.

This game feels like an unfinished mess to play.

I don't understand all the 'hate' in the reviews recently. -- Yes the game has not been updated since December of 2024, Yes I bought this game in December of 2025 and have had no glitches and have around 50 hours played at this point. Just because the devs aren't still updating the game doesn't mean it is a problem... If you enjoy Rogue-likes, deck builders, or inventory management games, you'll enjoy this. Same goes for pixel art/retro gaming. Play the 'story mode'!!! The first few runs you'll do are pretty easy and they're setup to get you a couple of easy wins so you can get some basic gear and learn how to build your settlement. At 50 hours I have about 70% of the achievements done (I have not read any of them, that's just natural progression for me) and I have 4 out of the 5 playable characters. They all have tons of scenarios to play and beat in order to unlock newer and better gear in subsequent runs. I don't find the game all that difficult but the challenges you get as you progress do become pretty hard to beat. Each of the 5 PCs do have completely different and unique play-styles though. You've got to master them all to complete the story but you'll definitely have one you prefer. The settlement piece really isn't given any tutorial at all and while it is simple, there are some things to it that you'll just figure out on your own as the game doesn't teach you all of it. The NPCs and PCs are fairly forgettable characters, I know the names of a few of them but overall their dialogue is not important. Overall though, I'd say this game is a solid 3.5/5. It has hooked me in and I find myself playing it any chance I get right now.

Backpack Hero is a creative roguelike that stands out by turning inventory management into the main gameplay mechanic. Instead of just collecting items, you have to carefully arrange them in your backpack to create stronger builds and synergies, which makes every run feel like a small puzzle. The core idea is very unique and can be surprisingly addictive once you start experimenting with different item combinations. That said, the game has a few rough edges. Some parts of the progression and side systems can feel repetitive or underdeveloped, and the interface can be a bit clunky at times. Overall, it’s a solid roguelike with a clever concept. If you enjoy strategy, build experimentation, and inventory-based mechanics, it’s definitely worth trying.

I've put a frankly obscene amount of hours into such a simple game, but it still has me playing at least a few hours every week even though it hasn't seen an update in almost two years. I tend to play when I'm eating, or watching something that requires more attention than other games would allow. Really wish the developers would come back to it.

Very rough and unpolished. Backpack Hero tries to do too many things in a game and ultimately misses the mark on many of them.