Underplayed Gems

Backstreets of the Mind (2016)

Backstreets of the Mind cover
Developer
SiBear Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual
Rating
3.0 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a gentle, reflective puzzle game where you rewind time and nudge a character's life by placing thoughts and uncovering hidden signs.

casualtime travelreflectivepuzzlestory-drivennostalgicmeditativeexperimental

What players say

Players describe this as a very short hidden object game with a grounded story, but reviews are split on the controls: panning the scene by holding the mouse button frustrates many, while the easy object searches and simple mini-games please others. The game runs well and has nice graphics, but unskippable cutscenes and a lack of challenge disappoint some.

Trailer

Screenshots

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