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Back in the Swamp

Cryo Swamp

🐸+☢️+🔍 An atmospheric first-person point-and-click exploration adventure set in a post-apocalyptic swamp overrun by giant insects and abandoned robots. Explore mysterious ruins and solve environmental puzzles guided only by hand-drawn sketches — with no text or dialogue.

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About This Game

A first-person, point-and-click adventure set in a retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic world where giant insects and abandoned robots reign supreme.

Take your time to explore and find your way.

Combine specific items to create new ones in your inventory.

Pick up items that can be used later.

Engaging narrative that invites you to explore and understand the world's secrets and history, including discovering lore by collecting pages of drawings in a journal.

FEATURES

  • Immersive locations with realistic sound effects.

  • Cursor animations when hovering over hidden items in the scene.

  • Clicking on interactive objects displays a hand-drawn sketch illustrating the expected action.

  • Collect objects to use later in other scenes.

  • Drop items on specific spots to trigger actions.

  • Cinematic sequences triggered by player actions, advancing the story and unlocking new areas.

  • Combine certain objects directly in the inventory to solve puzzles.

Community Activity

  1. Back in the SwampSteam announcement

    Something new is taking shape in the swamp

    Back in the Swamp will be part of TGD Quest, a Toulouse event celebrating independent games, from September 25–27. I'll be there to showcase the game alongside other local…

  2. Back in the SwampSteam announcement

    A Glimpse of What's Next...

    I've been experimenting with a new area for Back in the Swamp, set among the ruins of a city where huge industrial platforms rise above the fog. It's still very much a work in…

  3. Back in the SwampSteam patch notes

    Look Around Update

    I've made a few improvements to the recently added Look Around feature. Instead of being permanently active, Look Around is now activated only while holding a key (Space by…

  4. Back in the SwampSteam announcement

    New "Look Around" Camera Option

    I'm happy to introduce a new optional "Look Around" camera mode. With this feature enabled, you can gently move the camera with your mouse to look around each scene while…

  5. Back in the SwampSteam announcement

    Exploration Update Available Now

    Exploration Update Available Now The Exploration Update is now available for Back in the Swamp. This free update introduces a new optional exploration system built around the…

  6. Back in the SwampSteam announcement

    Exploration Update Arrives June 25

    A new optional exploration update is coming to Back in the Swamp on June 25. Using the new Bioscan device, you'll be able to locate and collect DNA fragments hidden throughout…

  7. Back in the SwampSteam patch notes

    Bug Fixes and Future Content Preparation

    Hotfix * Fixed an issue preventing the gas mask character from accepting the grapes. * Fixed a few additional minor issues. Note: This update is larger than usual because it also…

  8. Back in the SwampSteam announcement
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