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Backpack Hero

Turn-based roguelike where backpack placement shapes every combat build

Jaspel · Published by Pretty Soon, IndieArk · Released Nov 14, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 7,717
Recent reviews
Mixed
56% of 23 in 30 days
Players
114
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Sep 8, 2024
Minimum PC
DX10
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Backpack Hero?

A single-player, 2D fantasy roguelike where you explore randomly generated dungeons, collect items, arrange them in a backpack to create synergies, and fight enemies in turn-based battles. Story Mode adds town rebuilding and progression as you restore Haversack Hill and help Orderia’s animals.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy turning inventory layouts into build puzzles
  • +you prefer repeatable, randomly generated dungeon runs
  • +you want multiple heroes with different play styles

Not for you if...

  • −you want action combat instead of turn-based planning
  • −you dislike repeating runs to unlock more content

What players say

84% of 7,717 reviews are positive · 56% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the backpack-arrangement puzzle, build variety, and engaging run-based combat. The most common complaints are game-breaking bugs, slow unlock progression, and an unfinished state that players say has gone without recent fixes.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 165 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026114
Nov 6, 202692
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202677
Nov 3, 202696
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 2026117
Oct 31, 202698
Oct 30, 202679
Oct 29, 2026107
Oct 28, 202693
Oct 27, 2026121
Oct 26, 2026110
Oct 25, 2026158
Oct 24, 2026139
Oct 23, 2026152
Oct 22, 2026132
Oct 21, 2026132
Oct 20, 2026126
Oct 18, 2026152
Oct 17, 2026147
Oct 16, 2026130
Oct 15, 2026148
Oct 14, 2026153
Oct 13, 2026145
Oct 11, 2026165
Oct 10, 2026142
Oct 9, 2026141
Oct 8, 2026144
Oct 7, 2026129
Oct 6, 2026157
Oct 4, 2026139
Oct 3, 2026131
Oct 2, 2026109
Oct 1, 2026126
Sep 30, 2026125
Sep 29, 2026126
Sep 27, 2026119
Sep 26, 2026103
Sep 25, 2026114
Sep 24, 2026134
Sep 23, 2026105
Sep 23, 2026142
Sep 22, 2026121
Sep 21, 2026133

How many players finish Backpack Hero?

5.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Backpack Hero», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Backpack Hero screenshot 1

Backpack Hero system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
Processor
1.1 GHz Processor
Graphics
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Backpack Hero have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Backpack Hero 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
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
35
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Italian, French, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Irish.

Does Backpack Hero 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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