It is a first-person tragicomic narrative adventure game that’s set inside a smartphone. You are the update assistant – solve puzzles to counter the update and save the previous operating system from deletion.
About the story
Hello and welcome to Backfirewall_, a first-person tragicomic adventure set inside a smartphone. You are the update assistant. Solve wacky puzzles to counter the update and save the previous operating system from deletion. The fate of the System is in your hands!
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Indie PuzzleThemes
Comedy
Languages: Spanish (Spain) and 9 more
| Interface | Audio | Subtitles | |
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| Finnish | |||
| Spanish (Spain) | |||
| Russian | |||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | |||
| Polish | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| English | |||
| German | |||
| French |
Media
Critic Reviews
GameGrin
By Alyssa Rochelle PayneBackfirewall_ is a great mix of solid storytelling, clever puzzles, and tech puns. While it offers nothing new to the first-person puzzle genre, it's a well-crafted experience with a unique premise and an interesting cast of characters.
INDIANTVCZ
By Jakub KadlusBackfirewall_ is an enjoyable comedic romp that gives us a glimpse into the corners of the telephone realm as we've never had the chance to see it before. The great audiovisual design and humor of OS9's narrator is something the developers have done well. It's a shame that the logic puzzles are a bit easier, but that doesn't matter in the end.
NaviGames
By KemuélBackfirewall_ invites us to explore the digital world of our phone with humor and suspense in a fun and emotional adventure.
The Games Machine
By Claudio MagistrelliBackfirewall_ is a simple but effective idea that Naraven develops with intelligence and taste. The puzzle component is witty, well balanced and lightened by a hint system that averts the risk of frustration. The most interesting part, however, is undoubtedly the narrative.
PSX Brasil
By Marco Aurélio CoutoWith good exploration, creative puzzles and a lot of good humor, Backfirewall_ is a great game, which makes use of a fun setting to deal with themes of our daily life, in a world where we are constantly depending on technology.
