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Backspace Bouken

RNG Party Games · Dec 13, 2019

Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.

Typing Indie Action RPG Adventure
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Backspace Bouken is a Japanese-inspired old-school dungeon crawler with a fast-paced typing battle system and ridiculous storyline. Fight monsters by typing their dialogue as you progress through the game and climb the tower. Fast and accurate typing will be rewarded, and maybe you'll even become a better typer!

Features

  • Fluid typing-based battle system that tells the story as you play.
  • Fight a wide variety of enemies and bosses with unique and compelling behaviors and twists.
  • Explore numerous floors of a tower in classic first-person dungeon crawling style.
  • Solve puzzles and collect passwords and information from your enemies to progress through the game.
  • Save NPCs from the tower in a collectathon fashion.
  • Get rewards for completing encounters and filling out your map.
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1+, 8, or 10
  • Processor: Modern 2.0GHz CPU (or something close to it)
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 6000 or newer with DX10 capabilities
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 240 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OSX
  • Processor: Modern 2.0GHz CPU (or something close to it)
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 6000 or equivalent
  • Storage: 240 MB available space

Recommended

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    Linux

    Minimum

    Minimum:
    • OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
    • Processor: Modern 2.0GHz CPU (or something close to it)
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 6000 or newer with DX10 capabilities
    • Storage: 240 MB available space

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      Game details Languages, features & support
      Publisher
      RNG Party Games
      Brazilian rating
      l
      Steam Germany rating
      6
      Achievements
      31
      Features
      Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
      Languages
      English*
      *languages with full audio support
      Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

      Can I Play This?

      Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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      playable
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      The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
      Input
      Controller support: unknown
      Structured language support (1)
      LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
      EnglishYesYesYes
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      Buy Verdict

      Watch — $14.99.

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      Value Score

      Fair Value — 41th percentile.

      Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 41th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.

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      Genre Benchmarks

      Player Count Top 62%
      Value Ratio Top 59%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Backspace Bouken worth buying right now?
      Watch — $14.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
      When does Backspace Bouken go on sale?
      Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
      Is Backspace Bouken free to play?
      Backspace Bouken costs $14.99 on Steam.
      What genre is Backspace Bouken?
      Backspace Bouken is a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game.
      Who developed Backspace Bouken?
      Backspace Bouken was developed by RNG Party Games and published by RNG Party Games.
      What platforms does Backspace Bouken support?
      Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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