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Backpack Boy

Shine a light through the obstacles of an abandoned facility.

Windows
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Here is an excerpt from Backpack Boy's description on Steam:

Beginning as a submission to the 2023 Big Mode Game Jam, Backpack Boy, a puzzle-platformer built around using special light sources to affect the world around you has been expanded to a full game with new levels and new mechanics.

This short experience is packed full of fun and interesting puzzles.

Explore deeper to uncover the mysteries at the heart of the facility.

Something is waiting for you...

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    DevelopersNiles Games and Chuck
    PublishersNiles Games and Chuck
    Release date10 August 2026
    GenresPuzzle, Platformer
    VibesMysterious, Adventurous

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