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A Way Back

Developed by Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko · Published by Never Give Up Games

CasualIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseApr 29, 2022 Price$0.99

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$0.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements5

Overview

A casual, indie game by Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko, published by Never Give Up Games — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Solve challenging sokoban-like puzzles to help a little penguin clean islands from nasty plastic trash and find A Way Back home!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsPositive — 100% positive of 26
Owners (est.)0 – 20000
Player-voted tags:SokobanHand-drawnPuzzleCuteSnowTop-DownFamily FriendlyLogicColorfulDifficultFunny2D

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for A Way Back.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64bit Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 (version 1607 or better)
  • Processor: 64bit 1.5 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 (DirectX® 10) compliant graphics card and driver
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64bit Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 (version 1607 or better)
  • Processor: 64bit 1.5 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 (DirectX® 10) compliant graphics card and driver
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

A Way Back FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is A Way Back?

Steam classifies A Way Back as a Casual, Indie game, developed by Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko. Solve challenging sokoban-like puzzles to help a little penguin clean islands from nasty plastic trash and find A Way Back home!

How much does A Way Back cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists A Way Back at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is A Way Back single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for A Way Back: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is A Way Back on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists A Way Back for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is A Way Back out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 29, 2022.

What platforms is A Way Back on?

A Way Back is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is A Way Back single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does A Way Back cost?

Steam lists it at $0.99.

Does A Way Back have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 5 achievements for A Way Back.

Who made A Way Back?

A Way Back is developed by Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko and published by Never Give Up Games.

Where to get A Way Back

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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