Backfirewall_

First-person puzzle adventure about sabotaging an update inside a smartphone

Naraven · Published by All in! Games, Untold Tales · Released Jan 30, 2023

As of Oct 28, 2026: -65% right now, $5.24

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 371
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 16, 2023
Minimum PC: HD7750; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Backfirewall_?

You play an update assistant trying to save OS9 from deletion in this single-player, first-person adventure. You explore areas modeled on phone components, talk to app characters, and solve puzzles using cheat codes to manipulate the environment, create bugs, and delete data.

For you if...

+you enjoy tech satire and fourth-wall-breaking jokes
+you like uncovering side stories through collectible emails

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than a story-focused adventure

What players say

90% of 371 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's emotional turns, its characters, and the puzzle design. One recent reviewer criticizes the simpler later puzzles and occasional performance problems; another objects to replaying the whole game for missed collectibles.

Screenshots and trailer

Backfirewall_ system requirements

Minimum: HD7750, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor: AMD FX-6100 / Intel i3-3220 or Equivalent
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or Equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Backfirewall_ have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Backfirewall_ run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Backfirewall_ 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