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Live-action horror where clues guide your escape from a villa

MYSTERY CROWN · Released Jul 30, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 371
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 24, 2025
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Back?

This single-player horror game uses first-person live-action footage to follow real estate agent Ren Xing into a villa hiding a conspiracy. You search for clues, remember what you find, and choose how to respond to danger, with different choices leading to different endings.

For you if...

+you prefer stories you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want demanding challenges or consistently intense scares

What players say

79% of 371 reviews are positive

Players praise the acting, cinematography, and atmosphere inside the house. Recurring complaints concern awkward English subtitles and limited interactivity.

Screenshots and trailer

Back system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Back?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Back have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Back run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese.

Does Back 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