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BARDA: Backpack Roguelike

A mountain-climbing roguelite where survival depends on packing limited supplies

Mudita Games · Released Jun 2, 2026

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 52
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 16, 2026
Minimum PC
DX10
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is BARDA: Backpack Roguelike?

This single-player, 2D roguelite follows Thȫmi up a fantasy mountain to scatter his grandfather’s ashes. Each expedition involves gathering supplies, fitting differently sized items into a backpack, and using them to handle encounters while managing hunger, fatigue, and madness. Expeditions unlock items, tools, and companions for later climbs.

For you if...

  • +you like solving encounters without relying solely on combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer predictable routes and reliable access to supplies

What players say

79% of 52 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art and music. Common complaints concern limited content and replayability, unclear item effects and instructions, and backpack physics bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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BARDA: Backpack Roguelike system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor
x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support, Arm64
Graphics
DX10, DX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does BARDA: Backpack Roguelike have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does BARDA: Backpack Roguelike 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, macOS
Achievements
34
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.

Does BARDA: Backpack Roguelike 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.