Backpack Survivors

Backpack Survivors

Steam Deck Unsupported

CM Game Studio · Bullet Heaven · Apr 13, 2026

Worth it for the right player.

At $11.99. It has been as low as $9.59.

72%
Mostly Positive
85 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 85 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 60 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise14% are divided29% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It has a ton of replayability due to the amount of items, difficulty levels, characters and levels to play.
14 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Backpack Survivors is an inventive action roguelike developed and published by CM Game Studio that successfully merges the frantic excitement of survivor-style combat with the thoughtful decision-making of inventory management.
13 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Permanent unlocks gradually expand the roster of weapons, relics, characters, subclasses, and talents available for future adventures, ensuring that even unsuccessful attempts contribute toward meaningful advancement.
5 of 60 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The graphics, sound effects, music, and replay-ability of this little gem make this an excellent value even at the higher than average price point.
4 of 60 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Gameplay14 reviews
Interface13 reviews
Story and characters5 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat6 reviews
33%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty6 reviews
83%
Crashes3 reviews
33%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $11.99. The lowest we've tracked is $9.59.

5 points recordedtoday · $11.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
72%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
50
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.