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2023PC · PS

24 games that share what Back Then does well: drama, mystery and rhythm. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Before Your Eyes

    2021PC · iOS · Android

    Philosophical, psychological

    Critics
    86
    IGDB
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $1.79was $9.99−82%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.90/hr

  • Locke(d)

    2021PC

    Philosophical, short

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Quern: Undying Thoughts

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Soundtrack, cinematic

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • What Remains of Edith Finch

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Short, walking sim

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $3.88was $19.99−81%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.53/hr

  • Nairi: Tower of Shirin

    2018PC · Switch

    Emotional, mystery

    Critics
    78
    IGDB
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.09was $4.99−18%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Gone Home

    2013PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Short, walking sim

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.71/hr

  • Sally Face

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Emotional, dark

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $2.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.30/hr

  • The Beginner's Guide

    2015PC

    Philosophical, abstract

    Critics
    75
    IGDB
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.87/hr

  • Reveil

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Walking sim, dark

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $6.19was $19.99−69%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $1.55/hr

  • The Room 4: Old Sins

    2018PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Mystery, puzzles

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $2.24was $8.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.54/hr

  • Firewatch

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Short, walking sim

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.85/hr

  • When the Past Was Around

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Philosophical, abstract

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $3.71was $7.99−54%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $1.59/hr

  • Dimhaven: The Lost Source

    2026PC · PS · Xbox

    Walking sim, emotional

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $19.49was $25.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.78/hr

  • Deltarune

    2025PC · PS · Switch

    Soundtrack, emotional

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $24.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.09/hr

  • Will: Follow the Light

    2026PC · PS · Xbox

    Philosophical, soundtrack

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Hitchhiker

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Philosophical, psychological

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    66%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Tell Me Why

    2020PC · Xbox

    Cinematic, walking sim

    Critics
    81
    IGDB
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

    In Game Pass

  • Tacoma

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    Short, walking sim

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.51/hr

  • When the Darkness comes

    2019PC

    Philosophical, psychological

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • Myst III: Exile

    2001PC

    Mystery, drama

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG

  • A Space for the Unbound

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Philosophical, psychological

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $7.79was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.67/hr

    In PS Plus

  • The Witness

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · iOS

    Philosophical, walking sim

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.20/hr

  • Her Story

    2015PC · iOS · Android

    Drama, mystery

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.48/hr