Platforms
- PCApr 28, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.193 Players
- PlayStation 4May 21, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.0312 Players
- Xbox OneMay 22, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 24, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PS VitaMay 21, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
10 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- The 32-bit generation is one that I feel more indies should look toward after a plethora of 8-bit and 16-bit inspired titles have already dominated the scene. But Back in 1995 is too visually distracting, too slow, and too short for its $9.99 price. Nonetheless, the idea here is sound. With a better camera, a bit more speed, some expanded gameplay, and less negligence towards full-on emulation, a future installment could provide a nice retro fix.
Trevor Gould · Jun 19, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Back in 1995, survival horror games were much deeper, better refined, and a lot more engaging than this. Furthermore, they were vastly interesting and, more importantly, scary. Back in 1995 is the polar opposite. The game falls flat on all fronts, from its underdeveloped mechanics, right through to its awful overall presentation. It’s the worst throwback I’ve ever played, worse than even Outbreak: The New Nightmare, and that’s saying something.
Mark Sherwood · May 21, 2019 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Of course, that’s something up for debate. Another time, perhaps. As it stands, and as a review of a product, Back in 1995 is a gimmicky curiosity, not unlike its graphical approach; flat and askew, with some semblance of structure if you squint between the lines.
Stephen Turner · May 16, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Back in 1995 emulates elements of classic survival-horror from the 90s, but what it provides is as much a reflection on them as it is a recreation. A short but insightful look into the past.
James Sweeting · Jun 11, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Playing Back in 1995 does not evoke feelings of nostalgia, it only insults those who loved horror gaming in the '90s. What is sad is that it seems as if this was meticulously designed to be bad on purpose due to a misunderstanding of the genre. The idea of a retro throwback style, low-poly survival-horror has potential due to the power of imagination that sparks when confronted with nightmarishly uncanny, early computer graphics. Regretfully, Back in 1995 will please no one.
Albert Lichi · Jun 03, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It feels harsh to draw so many comparisons between Back in 1995 and the classic survival horror games of the '90s, but then again, the former is an intentional attempt to replicate the latter, so it's unavoidable. Unfortunately, by staying so rigidly faithful to the typical survival horror tropes – like tank controls and fixed camera angles – the developer has left out important elements like plot and art direction. As it is, Back in 1995 only succeeds in reminding you why its ancestors were so good in the first place – but perhaps more importantly, why some of them should be left back in the '90s.
Ollie Reynolds · May 27, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Back In 1995 does an earnest job at trying to emulate the experience offered by the survival horror canon of the nineties, especially visually. But beyond itâs looks, 1995 fails to recognise why those games were so great, and is unfortunately an inferior experience because of it.
James Mitchell · Jun 04, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Resulta complicado valorar un juego así, pero es fácil saber si encaja con nosotros. Back in 1995 no inventa nada ni destaca en su estilo, pero es una propuesta arriesgada y casi única hoy en día. Lo mejor es preguntarnos si jugaríamos hoy a una modesta aventura en 3D de los primeros años del catálogo de 32-bits. Si la respuesta es negativa, tampoco os interesará este indie sucesor.
Edgar Sánchez · Apr 30, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Quem o quiser jogar por alguma razão (ou promessa a algum santo), não esquecer que o jogo é curto, com alguns "puzzles" extremamente simplistas que já se viram nesses jogos da década de 1990. Ainda assim, é caro para o que vale.
André Pereira · Feb 03, 2020 Reviewed on Switch - Prezzo elevato, trama inconsistente, longevità ridicola: a Back in 1995 non basta un richiamo grafico, peraltro nemmeno ben realizzato, agli anni d'oro della PlayStation per elevarsi dalla mediocrità. Da prendere in considerazione solo in presenza di fortissimi sconti.
Luca Olivato · May 04, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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A throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the original PlayStation, Back in 1995 faithfully re-creates everything from this all-but-forgotten era of games. Be transported to a world both concrete and indistinct, where you must uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of your daughter, the catastrophe that shook the city, and why you’ve decided to finally return.
Developer: Throw the warped code out