Underplayed Gems

Backspace Backspace Backspace (2024)

Backspace Backspace Backspace cover
Developer
Blue Tango Street
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 59 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, introspective visual novel where every choice deepens the dread of creative decay in a pixelated, chiptune-scored world.

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What players say

Players find this 15-minute visual novel about a writer's struggle with AI, impostor syndrome, and self-doubt deeply relatable for creatives. The pixel art and music are praised, though some note it feels too short and wish for more endings.

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Screenshots

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