Back again

Back again

Dexter Manning · 2021 · 3D Platformer, Platformer, 3D, First-Person, Horror

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Positive91% · 32
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$1.99
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About Back again

Oh, back again?
Can you make it to the end of this punishing 3D platformer or will you be stuck in this void, always coming back again?

Back again features:
Challenging levels to test your skill and patience
A unique changing soundtrack
A light narrative with a creepy atmopshere
Survival Mode: Can you beat the entire game with only one try?

Discord: https://discord.gg/YCAqG2h

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players have mixed reactions to this platformer. Those who enjoy it praise the atmospheric music, narration, and chill yet fair level design that creates an engaging experience, while critics complain about poor controls, imprecise mechanics (particularly air momentum and diagonal movement), repetitive dialogue, and a short campaign that doesn't justify the price. The game seems to appeal most to players seeking a relaxed, atmospheric experience rather than tight precision platforming.

Recommended Jul 17, 2024
Getting over it with Frisk Undertale
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Not recommended Feb 5, 2026
So boring. It even tells you at the start: "some things are better left undone" Spent about 4 minutes and realized yep the disembodied voice is right. This "game" is trash lol.
Not recommended Jan 31, 2026
Back Again is an uneven, sometimes interesting, poorly-coded, poorly-controlled "video game" with above average music and sometimes interesting. I hesitated between a recommendation or not because the author clearly knew the pricepoint well. As I said, it's sometimes interesting, some jumps are good, but overall, weak controls, short duration, repetitive and uninteresting dialog holds it back. For instance, the gamedev clearly didn't understand air momentum, the key in a game like that. Your air jumps stop too fast, too quickly. He also hasn't mastered the pythagorean theorem, which is obvious when you do diagonal movements with speed. Speaking of speed, you never quite know when you get that and it ends abruptly. You will think you are doing a speed-powerup jump, only to have the speed stop a second before, making you fall. This required levels, a few more checkpoints and a better story. Sorry. 5/10
Recommended Dec 18, 2025
Ok, fair enough
Recommended Dec 20, 2024
Very chill platforming game. I found that the levels were fair and the game controlled very well during the time that I played it. The gameplay, while challenging at times felt very relaxed and doable, but the music and the atmosphere did a very good job of setting the mood and helping in ramping up the anxiousness during the gameplay in some situations. I haven't tried the survival mode yet, but the main mode of the game was nice and short and a good way to pass the time. The music and the narration were really good! I might try out the harder mode later when I get the chance.
Recommended Mar 17, 2024
Fire platforming game, trippy in the best way possible. It's just something you gotta play through and experience yourself.

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