Backpack Hero

Described as an ", the gameplay revolves around how well the player organizes their bag, which is based on a grid system similar to the briefcase in Resident Evil 4. Hero launched to generally positive reception. The game was Initially funded via Kickstarter and made available for early access on August 15, 2022.

• Developer — Jaspel • Publisher — Jaspel IndieArk Different Tales • Engine — Unity • Platforms — * Windows • Linux • macOS • Nintendo Switch • PlayStation 4 • PlayStation 5 • Xbox One • Xbox Series X/S • Released — Windows, Linux, Mac, SwitchNovember 14, 2023PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SJune 11, 2024 • Genre — Roguelite • Modes — Single-player

Backpack Hero "face of the game" and first playable hero is Purse, a rat. The game features five different playable characters, each with different gameplay. Resources gathered in dungeons can be spent in a town on the overworld in order to upgrade buildings and unlock new characters.

The game was funded on Kickstarter for US$223,893, out of a US$20,000 goal. Main developer Jasper Cole stated that the game drew inspiration from Slay the Spire, Into the Breach and XCOM. He cited the original Deus Ex and its grid-based inventory as an additional inspiration. It was initially created as a game jam game, but when its popularity drastically increased, he quit some of his jobs in order to work on it full-time. The game launched for Windows, macOS and Linux via Steam Early Access in August 2022, and spent over a year in development before being released in full in November 2023, when the game would also be released on GOG.com and ported to the Nintendo Switch. Home console ports for PlayStation and Xbox followed in June of the following year. Since launch, the game has continued to receive updates, mostly focused on bug fixes and balance adjustments, with occasional content updates.