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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Dual Core 2 GHz Mémoire vive : 1 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GTX 1060 3G Espace disque : 300 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Backpack Battles

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Released June 13, 2025
sample: 460 reviews posted after launch (136 AI-classified)
87/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 91 % · 20,466 reviews (« Very Positive »)
14,79€ 11,83€ -20%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Seventy-one percent of players still hammering the campaign after 25 hours proves the sandbox sticks. Since launch the score has settled at Very Positive with 87% fresh marks, showing the appeal outlasts any frame-rate stumbles.

What it's about: Un jeu de combat automatique avec gestion d'inventaire en PvP ! Achetez et fabriquez de puissants objets, puis rangez-les soigneusement dans votre sac à dos.

In-game

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« I can't believe someone would make the perfect game for autistic people and then have a core gameplay mechanic be making food touch. »
👍 anonymous review · 131 h played111
« The only PvP game worth playing - because there's no interaction with other players. »
👍 anonymous review · 83 h played11
« Addicting game with lots of replayability! »
👍 anonymous review · 302 h played1
« If you are choosing between THIS GAME and Bazaar, Turnbound and other autobattlers, choose this one without any doubt Amount of ways this game allows you to be creative and have fun is endless. Very deep and strategic, but never boring »
👍 anonymous review · 164 h played1
« Petit jeu coup de coeur ! Le jeu mélange chance et tactique, pour des parties qui ne se ressemblent pas et demandent de la réflexion. Il est agréable de lancer une petite partie par ci par là, je recommande ! »
👍 anonymous review · 33 h played
« Putain, c'est vraiment tres tres bien, essayez la démo si vous etes curieux! »
👍 anonymous review · 54 h played
« Less and less balanced. Too dependent on meta builds. The new class is going to destroy you. »
👎 anonymous review · 75 h played11
« Was very fun at the beginning of the game but now there is so much items and things possible to do that I don't want to invest hours and hours to understand the game perfectly, it's not worth it. »
👎 anonymous review · 31 h played
« Boring, the game gets more and more unbalanced with each update. »
👎 anonymous review · 57 h played
« Started great but progressively worse as devs continue making bizarre balancing choices. It's just not fun anymore. »
👎 anonymous review · 547 h played
« Games RNG is awful.. Then there are the cheaters that are able to have everything after round 3-5 instant kill you which makes the game even more awful... Just don't do it. »
👎 anonymous review · 27 h played
« Un jeu multijoueurs asynchrone. ; gestion d'équipement et système de classe... Tout ce que j'aime. »
👍 anonymous review · 62 h played

In players' words

« I can't believe someone would make the perfect game for autistic people and then have a core gameplay mechanic be making food touch. »
👍 anonymous review · 131 h played111
« Less and less balanced. Too dependent on meta builds. The new class is going to destroy you. »
👎 anonymous review · 75 h played11
« The only PvP game worth playing - because there's no interaction with other players. »
👍 anonymous review · 83 h played11
« Was very fun at the beginning of the game but now there is so much items and things possible to do that I don't want to invest hours and hours to understand the game perfectly, it's not worth it. »
👎 anonymous review · 31 h played
« Addicting game with lots of replayability! »
👍 anonymous review · 302 h played1
« Boring, the game gets more and more unbalanced with each update. »
👎 anonymous review · 57 h played
« If you are choosing between THIS GAME and Bazaar, Turnbound and other autobattlers, choose this one without any doubt Amount of ways this game allows you to be creative and have fun is endless. Very deep and strategic, but never boring »
👍 anonymous review · 164 h played1
« Started great but progressively worse as devs continue making bizarre balancing choices. It's just not fun anymore. »
👎 anonymous review · 547 h played
« Petit jeu coup de coeur ! Le jeu mélange chance et tactique, pour des parties qui ne se ressemblent pas et demandent de la réflexion. Il est agréable de lancer une petite partie par ci par là, je recommande ! »
👍 anonymous review · 33 h played
« Games RNG is awful.. Then there are the cheaters that are able to have everything after round 3-5 instant kill you which makes the game even more awful... Just don't do it. »
👎 anonymous review · 27 h played
« Putain, c'est vraiment tres tres bien, essayez la démo si vous etes curieux! »
👍 anonymous review · 54 h played
« Un jeu multijoueurs asynchrone. ; gestion d'équipement et système de classe... Tout ce que j'aime. »
👍 anonymous review · 62 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
88 % pos · n=129
Content / longevity
85 % pos · n=34
Graphics / art
71 % pos · n=14
Value for money
83 % pos · n=12
Multiplayer
45 % pos · n=11
Interface / UX
60 % pos · n=10
Performance
50 % pos · n=4
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=2
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay129114213
Content / longevity342905
Graphics / art141004
Value for money121002
Multiplayer11506
Interface / UX10604
Performance4202
Story / writing2200
Audio / music2200
Stability / bugs1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 60 h on median; those who dislike it: 68 h.

<2h
33 % (n=6)
2-10h
86 % (n=51)
10-25h
87 % (n=75)
>25h
89 % (n=328)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2025 : 85% positive85AugNov 2025 : 82% positive82NovJan 2026 : 80% positive80JanApr 2026 : 81% positive81AprMay 2026 : 85% positive85MayJun 2026 : 87% positive87JunJul 2026 : 88% positive88Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€9.66€11.12€12.59€14.05€15.5220252026€10.39

Steam price tracked automatically since Mar 08, 2024 · All-time low: €10.39 (Nov 07, 2024)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,7 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 230 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 15,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Strategic combat silences almost every critic: 114 positive mentions out of 129 for gameplay
  • Replayability ranks higher than polish: 29 positive out of 34 mentions for content variety and longevity
  • Visuals earn more smiles than frowns: 10 positive out of 14 mentions for graphics quality
  • Price tags melt away quickly: 10 positive out of 12 mentions for affordability

Weaknesses

  • Brief sparring sessions don’t impress early adopters: 67% negative for players logging under 2 hours
  • UI friction shows up on the scorecard: 4 negative out of 10 mentions for interface clarity
  • Online battles split the room: 6 negative out of 11 mentions for multiplayer

Who is it for?

Strategy heads who chase depth over spectacle. Also great for players who like their battles quick but their playlists long.

Is Backpack Battles worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 91% of 20,466 Steam reviews are positive (player score 87/100). Most-praised strength: Strategic combat silences almost every critic. Current price: 11,83€ (20% off).

Verdict

Backpack Battles nails the autobattler formula: brisk, brain-bending skirmishes that linger long past the tutorial. Minor interface hiccups and occasional early jitters don’t dull the hook—it’s a keeper for anyone who loves stacking synergies on a budget.

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