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The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Backpack Hero is a replay value, inventory management and turn-based game
developed by Jaspel
and published by IndieArk and Pretty Soon.
Released on November 14th 2023 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 17 languages: English, German, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Italian, French, Traditional Chinese and Ukrainian.
It has received 7,426 reviews of which 6,312 were positive and 1,114 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 18.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.59€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified Backpack Hero into these genres:
Replay Value
Inventory Management
Turn-Based
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Deckbuilding
2D
Roguelike
Fantasy
Strategy
Building
Choices Matter
Turn-Based Strategy
Roguelite
Casual
Procedural Generation
Singleplayer
Female Protagonist
Card Battler
Controller
Moddable
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Backpack Hero:
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| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| Korean | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Polish | |||
| Dutch | |||
| Czech | |||
| Romanian | |||
| Turkish | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil | |||
| Ukrainian | |||
| Spanish - Latin America |
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System requirements
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Windows
- 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
MacOS
- 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
Linux
- 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
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User reviews & Ratings
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I've put a frankly obscene amount of hours into such a simple game, but it still has me playing at least a few hours every week even though it hasn't seen an update in almost two years. I tend to play when I'm eating, or watching something that requires more attention than other games would allow. Really wish the developers would come back to it.
this is a hard game to review. on one hand the idea is solid and this game set the standard for most of the "backpack battler" games that came after. unfortunately the devs abandoned this game, leaving it unfinished. just a little more polish, a little more modability, and this game would be flawless. even if left unfinished. lets talk about the gameplay loop. pro's: its easy to understand. its easy for new players to feel like they are making meaningful choices. its complex enough for veteran players to sink their teeth into. the challenges make masochists feel welcome. the challenges can make the game easier. its modder community the cons: dear lord the bugs. its very short, and endless ramps way too quickly. it is highly r.n.g based. some of the ideas arent that flushed out. you level incredibly slowly, which makes building difficult without RNJesus on your side. no seeding. the gameplay loop can get very tedious after a while devs abandoned the game. some of the cons can be fixed with mods, but even then you gotta plan for the build you want with mods. and the story mode doesnt support mods. all in all its worth the cash if you wanna see what a backpack battler could be like. the game is still fun dont get me wrong. i just wish the devs would come back and show those crappy clones what areal backpack battler is like. no pay to play mechanics or pay to win, no head to head idler battles. genuine strategy and roguelite progression.
A distinctly good game, that could really use some small balance tweaks and bugfixes... that it really doesn't seem like it's gonna get. On the whole the game is quite good but there's just a persistent sort of awkwardness: - In story mode, you will EASILY build up more... sparks? I forgot the name, than you can possibly spend, and you can't get rid of them, so they just sit in your inventory. - Relics (boss rewards) are wildly unbalanced, even accounting for some working best on specific builds. This is most obvious with the energy relics: Ice Cream changes your energy gain from 3 per turn to (turn count) per turn - which takes 6 whole turns to actually be a net positive (and leaves you incredibly vulnerable on the first 2). Glass Bottle and Humble Offering give you 1 energy a turn in exchange for hefty downsides (only works if you had no block at the end of your last turn - yikes, no rewards above uncommon - YIKES). Spicy Ginger gives 2 energy a turn in exchange for making organization hell, and Mouse Wood gives 1 per turn for every 5 empty spaces - usable, but restrictive, and you'll pretty much never get more than 3 extra energy per turn without aggressively building into it. Meanwhile, Ore gives you 1 energy per turn for every 40 gold you have, at the high cost of... losing 3 gold when you take damage. In a game where you're already almost always trying to never take damage, and there's often nothing worthwhile to spend your money on. I often have 200-300 gold sitting around by the final boss - that can TRIPLE your energy per turn. Nothing else remotely compares. For another example, Tote has Lily Pad, a relic that lets her discard all carvings in her backpack for one mana , and Frog Hat, a relic that lets her toss for free... Which discards all carvings in her backpack and deals damage. 1 mana and no damage vs free and low damage... Yeah. - Poison from enemies is a serious threat, ignoring block and being fairly hard to reliably get rid of outside of consumable potions... and the 1 tile rare shield that not only negates it, but turns it into block. It's not even overpowered, just weird that one item completely counteracts the whole debuff. Unfortunately, the game doesn't seem like it's gonna get any changes. It's not in a bad state, but it does kinda feel like it's one patch away from complete. It's totally playable, and quite fun, but... well, I've rambled enough. You get the idea.
Backpack Hero is a creative roguelike that stands out by turning inventory management into the main gameplay mechanic. Instead of just collecting items, you have to carefully arrange them in your backpack to create stronger builds and synergies, which makes every run feel like a small puzzle. The core idea is very unique and can be surprisingly addictive once you start experimenting with different item combinations. That said, the game has a few rough edges. Some parts of the progression and side systems can feel repetitive or underdeveloped, and the interface can be a bit clunky at times. Overall, it’s a solid roguelike with a clever concept. If you enjoy strategy, build experimentation, and inventory-based mechanics, it’s definitely worth trying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Backpack Hero is currently priced at 18.99€ on Steam.
No, Backpack Hero is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 18.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Backpack Hero received 6,312 positive votes out of a total of 7,426 achieving a rating of 8.26.
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Backpack Hero was developed by Jaspel and published by IndieArk and Pretty Soon.
Yes, Backpack Hero is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Backpack Hero is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Backpack Hero is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Backpack Hero is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Backpack Hero is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Backpack Hero does not support VR.
Backpack Hero is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Backpack Hero. Explore additional content available for Backpack Hero on Steam.
Yes, Backpack Hero is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
No, Backpack Hero does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Backpack Hero is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Backpack Hero.
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| Steam price | 27 October 2026 03:40 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 19 October 2026 16:09 UTC |
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Online players
131
Developer
Jaspel
Publisher
IndieArk,
Pretty Soon
Release
14 Nov 2023
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