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Flashback on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!

Flashback is a adventure, action and platformer game developed by Paul Cuisset and published by Microids.
Released on February 28th 2019 is available on Windows and MacOS in 5 languages: English, French, Italian, German and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 557 reviews of which 436 were positive and 121 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2 Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 204 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: MacOS 10.13
  • Processor: 2 Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB
  • Storage: 412 MB available space

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User reviews & Ratings

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28 hours played
Aug. 2026
During my childhood, Blackthorne (1994) introduced me to the genre of 2D cinematic platformers. Flashback is simply an amazing 2D cinematic platformer with great art and challenging but eventually rewarding gameplay once you master it. There is an undeniable learning curve to this game's movement and combat. The movements in this game have to be deliberate and well thought out. This is not a game where you smash the keyboard in a panic. After mastering the controls, you start to appreciate the careful design of this game. While Another World was a clear inspiration for Flashback, Flashback easily surpasses Another World in the enjoyability of gameplay. Another World is great as a work of art, but it is not so fun to play since one hit kills you and you have to go back to a checkpoint. In Flashback, you have a rechargeable shield which can withstand four hits and only the fifth one is fatal. Certain environmental hazards and falling from a great height cause instant death, but otherwise there is room for error when dealing with enemies. There is a specific way to fight every enemy type if you have the patience to learn it. Playing without the rewind function helps learning the way to approach different situations and enemies. Rolling with the gun in your hand is an important skill to learn. Similarly, you have to master the use of the force field and the teleporter. In summary, Flashback has the perfect combination of beautiful art and challenging gameplay. However, Flashback is not very friendly to casual gamers due to the steep learning curve. There is also a weird issue where a save slot moves to another save slot, possibly overwriting an existing save. This was not a big issue for me, since I never lost progress on a current playthrough, only on previous already completed playthroughs.
10 hours played
Aug. 2026
I had an original copy back in the day and thought it was pretty cool though never completed it then. Was nice to revisit it again with the addition of rewind to help in the later levels. This version doesn't add too much, mostly just unlockable street art and updated graphics and sound but nothing too notable. You can toggle between new and old, the old sound is 8 bit but I remember it on a 16 sound blaster so the sounds just miss a little for me. Overall however good story, beautiful graphics and animation for the time.
23 hours played
May 2026
Finally getting to play Flashback again is huge for me. This was the game of my childhood. My brother and I both loved it, and we used to play it side-by-side back when there was no internet or co-op. We’d just be on our own PCs in the same room, both grinding through the game at the same time. The vibe is still incredible, but the modern tech is a headache. Playing on MS-DOS back then was fine, but now, hitting certain buttons triggers Windows commands and messes up the game. It’s annoying—the game should have been updated to block those shortcuts from popping up. Still, I’m just glad to have this classic back. It’s 10/10 nostalgia and reminds me of those days playing next to my brother. Just mind the Windows keys!
7 hours played
Nov. 2025
Definitely a nice cyberpunk game from the old game era with nice puzzles and elements, now updated. Got it on sale, like very cheap. I would recommend. 8/10
4 hours played
Oct. 2025
Controls cannot be remapped. Default is arrow keys for movement. Otherwise, great classic.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Flashback is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

No, Flashback is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Flashback received 436 positive votes out of a total of 557 achieving a rating of 7.41.
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Flashback was developed by Paul Cuisset and published by Microids.

Yes, Flashback is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Flashback is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

No, Flashback is not playable on Linux.

This information about Flashback is not available yet.

This information about Flashback is not available yet.

No, Flashback does not support VR.

Flashback is a single-player game.

No, Flashback does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Flashback does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Flashback does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Flashback 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 Flashback.

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Steam price 11 September 2026 18:28 UTC
Steam reviews 09 September 2026 22:08 UTC

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Flashback PEGI 12
Rating
7.4
436
121
Game modes
Features
Online players
2
Developer
Paul Cuisset
Publisher
Microids
Release 28 Feb 2019
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