BackfireWall

About

BackfireWall is a first-person puzzle adventure where you navigate the inner workings of a smartphone to sabotage a system update. Taking on the role of an update assistant, you manipulate digital environments with physics-based puzzles to protect the old operating system from being wiped. The game blends problem solving with a quirky, deadpan story as you interact with files, apps, and corrupted data to delay the update’s progress. The game’s humor and inventive setting have drawn attention from players who appreciate its absurd premise and clever level design. With support across major consoles and PC, it offers a lighthearted but challenging experience that clocks in at roughly three to four hours. Many highlight the satisfying mix of slapstick dialogue and precise puzzles, making it a standout in the indie adventure space.

Storyline

Hello and welcome to Backfirewall_, a first-person tragicomic adventure set inside a smartphone. You are the update assistant. Solve wacky puzzles to counter the update and save the previous operating system from deletion. The fate of the System is in your hands!