Backpack Raiders

The neighbor effects and bag buffs make it super satisfying to spend the extra five minutes between rounds to hyper-optimize your setup. Every rare item you get in the shop becomes a puzzle of how to re-arrange your bag to max out bonuses and DPS. By Round 8, you're gambling on Shovels, Piggy Banks, and re-rolls to pull a Tiny Bag from the shop so you can squeeze in one more neighbor bonus. Then you hop back into the Survivors portion where you now dispense enough Democracy to make a Helldiver jealous. You're no longer worried about dying. You start dashing towards enemies in a mad scramble to slurp up enough money to feed your backpack Tetris addiction. Peak gameplay.

First off - I love the artstyle in this game. The mixture of 2d/3d honestly knocks my socks off. Never seen anything like it. The combat is crispy fast and smooth. Love watching the guns pop off bullets and crush those weird bugs into oblivion. The challenge is my favorite part - the first few times I played - I totally ate **** because I am bad at these types of games, but once I figured out my gun build and got over the learning curve - I was like the little engine that could laughing all the way to the bank. Sound track is groovy and this is honestly a great game. Would love to see Steam deck support down the line ;)

this game has a lot of really cool interesting builds. Highly recommend

What a game! Very addictive, can't stop playing it!

Played a lot leading up to the release and have really enjoyed the game. Pumped to see what has been added with the full release and to continue enjoying it. Love the characters, the weird bug enemies, and the plethora of options for making builds.

Backpack Raiders is an interesting twist on the roguelike horde survival genre. I really appreciate that it isn't simply a matter of choosing all the best items, but actually working out how to make the build come together in your backpack. The limitations of bag space and having to work out the ideal arrangement to get synergies makes the process more engaging. Additionally, the player has access to a dash with invulnerability frames, which makes combat feel more dynamic and technical compared to similar games. Pulling off a split-second dodge is tremendously satisfying. As with most roguelikes, part of the joy is discovering which builds are viable, which aren't, and which are just outright overpowered. It's this process of learning that made the game enjoyable for me. If you enjoy inventory management, roguelikes, or both, then you should consider giving Backpack Raiders a try.

Really enjoyed the build variety and battles!

Clean gameplay, good atmosphere, and easy to get pulled into for “just one more run.”

It's a fun little game. I'm curious to see how it will develop from here. :)

What at face value looks like a colorful Survivor roguelike quickly evolves into a combination with inventory puzzle management. While your starting bag is small and simple, you realize the depth of the system within a few rounds, and it's addicting. I find myself spending just as much time rerolling and optimizing my load out as I do navigating the swarms of bugs. The combat is an awesome payoff to a well built bag. What stands out in this Survivor-like is that the build of you character and inventory feels more impactful than just the standard "pick 1 of 3" where there always feels like an obvious answer. While the well-built bag can make the legions of bugs fold under a wave of bullets by the end, it's an awesome victory lap and leaves the option for more complex combat to come. Can you top the leader boards? Highly recommend giving it a shot.