Back Again -v0.7- By Bigboy Projects
Players on lower-end hardware will be pleased to hear that load times have been reduced by approximately 20%. The developer also squashed several persistent bugs, including the infamous “save file corruption” glitch that occurred when backtracking from Chapter 4.
"Back Again" is a chaotic and surreal reimagining of classic platforming tropes, twisted into a jarring horror experience. Developed by BigBoy Projects, the game takes familiar mascots and settings and dips them in a glaze of glitchy atmosphere, eerie sound design, and brutal level design. The v0.7 release marks a significant step forward in the project's development, offering a more refined look at the nightmare that the developers are constructing.
For the uninitiated, Back Again tells the story of a protagonist returning to his hometown after a self-imposed exile. The "gimmick" of Back Again is that the protagonist isn't a blank slate hero. He is flawed. He has burned bridges, broken hearts, and succumbed to addiction (specifically substance abuse, a rarity in the genre).
The "Back Again" in the title is literal. He is back geographically, but he is also relapsing into old habits. Version 0.7 focuses heavily on the oscillation of recovery—the two steps forward, one step back rhythm of healing. Back Again -v0.7- By BigBoy Projects
Key Themes in v0.7:
"Back Again" is not just a difficult platformer; it is an exercise in tension. The game leverages nostalgia, presenting characters that look instantly recognizable, only to have them behave unpredictably or appear in contexts that feel "wrong."
The difficulty curve is steep. Players expecting a casual run-and-jump experience will be caught off guard by traps that require memorization and quick reflexes. However, the game avoids feeling unfair—death is usually a lesson, teaching the player to observe the subtle environmental clues hidden within the chaos. Players on lower-end hardware will be pleased to
By the end of v0.7, the player typically has:
The final scene often shows the MC alone, looking at a calendar marked with a future catastrophic date—telegraphing v0.8 will escalate into active timeline warfare.
Early reactions on the BigBoy Projects Discord server and Patreon page have been overwhelmingly positive. One user wrote: The final scene often shows the MC alone,
“I was skeptical after v0.6 felt a little short, but v0.7 delivers. The new character arc for [REDACTED] is heartbreaking in the best way. BigBoy Projects is cooking.”
However, some players have noted that one specific puzzle in the second half of the update feels obtuse. The developer has already acknowledged this and stated a hotfix (v0.7.1) will address the hint system next week.