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Backpack Hero

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2022

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Irish*

Community tags · historical

  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    1,622*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    1,609*
  • Inventory Management*
    Votes · historical
    1,607*
  • Roguelike Deckbuilder*
    Votes · historical
    1,604*
  • Deckbuilding*
    Votes · historical
    1,602*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    1,544*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    1,444*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    1,438*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    1,425*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    1,424*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    1,417*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    1,405*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    1,382*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    1,382*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    1,378*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,370*
  • Card Battler*
    Votes · historical
    1,361*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    1,358*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    1,357*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    1,354*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and CentOS 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.1 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable.*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11*
    Processor alternatives
    1.1 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.6+*
    Processor alternatives
    1.1 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    13*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Jaspel*

Publishers

  • Pretty Soon*
  • IndieArk*
  • Different Tales*

Release history

  • 2022-08-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-11-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-11-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-11-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 14, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.1 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Backpack Hero*
Release year
2,023*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.1 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Jaspel
Jaspel*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Different Tales
Different Tales*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-11-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-11-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,349* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Jaspel*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
591* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Backpack Hero*
Negative reviews · historical
948*
Peak ccu
248*
Positive reviews · historical
6,744*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Pretty Soon*
  • IndieArk*
Recommendations
7,137*
Store release date · historical
Nov 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Irish*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Jaspel
Jaspel*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Pretty Soon
Pretty Soon*
IndieArk
IndieArk*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Irish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
422* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,307* min
Ccu
248*
Developer
Jaspel*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Irish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
514* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
706* min
Name
Backpack Hero*
Negative reviews · historical
948*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
6,744*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Pretty Soon, IndieArk*
Community tags · historical
  • Replay Value*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Inventory Management*
  • Roguelike Deckbuilder*
  • Deckbuilding*
  • 2D*
  • Fantasy*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Strategy*
  • Building*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Casual*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Card Battler*
  • Controller*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Moddable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Irish*
Community tags · historical
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Inventory Management
Inventory Management*
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Roguelike Deckbuilder*
Deckbuilding
Deckbuilding*
2D
2D*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Strategy
Strategy*
Building
Building*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Casual
Casual*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Card Battler
Card Battler*
Controller
Controller*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Moddable
Moddable*
Tags votes
Replay Value
Votes · historical
1,622*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
1,609*
Inventory Management
Votes · historical
1,607*
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Votes · historical
1,604*
Deckbuilding
Votes · historical
1,602*
2D
Votes · historical
1,544*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
1,444*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
1,438*
Strategy
Votes · historical
1,425*
Building
Votes · historical
1,424*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
1,417*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
1,405*
Casual
Votes · historical
1,382*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
1,382*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
1,378*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,370*
Card Battler
Votes · historical
1,361*
Controller
Votes · historical
1,358*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
1,357*
Moddable
Votes · historical
1,354*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Jaspel*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and CentOS 7 Processor: 1.1 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable. Storage: 250 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.6+ Processor: 1.1 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB Storage: 250 MB available space *
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Backpack Hero*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11 Processor: 1.1 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable. DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 250 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Pretty Soon*
  • IndieArk*
Recommendations total
7,089*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 14, 2023*
Interface languages
English, German, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Italian, French, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Irish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Jaspel
Jaspel*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and CentOS 7*
Processor alternatives
1.1 GHz Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable.*
Storage
250 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.6+*
Processor alternatives
1.1 GHz Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11*
Processor alternatives
1.1 GHz Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Pretty Soon
Pretty Soon*
IndieArk
IndieArk*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Irish*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,938*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
13*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,023*
Title
Backpack Hero*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
13*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data