Backspace Bouken

A first-person dungeon crawler built around typing enemy dialogue

RNG Party Games · Released Dec 13, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 74
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jan 4, 2021
Minimum PC: HD 6000; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Backspace Bouken?

You climb a tower in this single-player, first-person dungeon crawler, fighting monsters by typing their dialogue quickly and accurately. Along the way, you solve puzzles, gather passwords and clues, rescue characters, and fill out your map for rewards.

For you if...

+you enjoy mixing keyboard practice with dungeon exploration

Not for you if...

−you prefer weapon-based fights rather than typing challenges
−you want an open world instead of enclosed dungeon floors

What players say

93% of 74 reviews are positive

Players praise the integration of dialogue into combat and the pun-filled writing. Common complaints concern the short length and confusing navigation. Some also find the final boss much harder than earlier fights.

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Backspace Bouken system requirements

Minimum: HD 6000, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1+, 8, or 10
Processor: Modern 2.0GHz CPU (or something close to it)
Graphics: Intel HD 6000 or newer with DX10 capabilities
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 240 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Backspace Bouken have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Backspace Bouken run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Backspace Bouken use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam