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Backtrace is a yuri mystery and puzzle game set inside a retro computer. Log on night after night to uncover a story of internet exploits, unexpected friendships, and a chaotic crew of 80s hackers. Solve 2D grid-based puzzles to piece together the mystery.
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Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting
SteamAbout Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting
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It’s 1984, at the dawn of the personal computer revolution, and you, Lynn, are one of the lucky few with a personal computer of your own.
Log on night after night to uncover a story of internet exploits, Bulletin Board Systems, unexpected friendships, and a chaotic crew of 80s hackers.
Solve 2D grid-based puzzles to piece together the mystery behind the strange, sentient software you’re reluctantly becoming friends with. Unlock her memories and follow her through a past of love and loss.
The system is waiting. Are you ready to log in?
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Explore a retro 1980s computer world
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Follow a josei yuri romance and mystery
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Solve clever grid-based puzzle challenges
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Meet a stylish cast of hot evil women in suits
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Hack into files and uncover hidden memories
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Create and share your own puzzle levels and solutions
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Simra Mukai (She/Her): Programmer. Cold and exacting ideals. Blacklisted but offered a rare second chance.
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Nell Laurel (They/Them): Neurobiologist. Sunny optimist. Pursuing a dream while living under the shadow of their parents.
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Amara Mohanty (She/Her): Director. Professional and calculating. She has little time for slackers or screw-ups, but her one soft spot is Nell.
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