Back in the Swamp

Point-and-click adventure among giant insects and abandoned robots

Cryo Swamp · Released Mar 4, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 60
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 6950; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Back in the Swamp?

A first-person adventure set in a retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic world whose history you gradually uncover. You inspect scenes for hidden objects, combine inventory items, and trigger events that open new paths. Story sequences unlock areas, while a fast-travel map lets you revisit discovered locations.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow exploration and observation-based puzzles
+you like piecing together history through collectible drawings

Not for you if...

−you want constant direction rather than finding your own way

What players say

93% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style and sound design for establishing the ruined world's atmosphere. The recurring complaint concerns confusing movement controls, particularly the directional arrows.

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Back in the Swamp system requirements

Minimum: HD 6950, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows- 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 950M / Radeon HD 6950
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space

Does Back in the Swamp have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Back in the Swamp run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Czech, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Turkish, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Back in the Swamp 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam