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ARIDA: Backland's Awakening

Historical survival adventure in Brazil's drought-stricken nineteenth-century backlands

Aoca Game Lab · Released Aug 15, 2019

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 657
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 16, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX750
6 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is ARIDA: Backland's Awakening?

You play Cícera, a young girl preparing to leave her village to reunite with her parents. In this single-player adventure, you explore the backlands, gather food and water, craft supplies from local resources, and complete villagers' quests. You use a machete and hoe to clear paths and harvest crops, keeping the tools sharp with grindstones.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy discovering regional folklore through exploration and collectibles

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short adventure
  • −you prefer exploration without managing hunger and thirst

What players say

91% of 657 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and its portrayal of life in Brazil's backlands. Complaints include repetitive errands and backtracking, while recent reviews continue to report bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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ARIDA: Backland's Awakening system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX750, 6 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8
Processor
Dual Core Processor, 2.6 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX750 TI
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 or higher
Processor
Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz or higher
Graphics
GeForce GTX1060 4GB or higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does ARIDA: Backland's Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ARIDA: Backland's Awakening 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
30
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Indonesian, Vietnamese.

Does ARIDA: Backland's Awakening 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

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