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Backpack Hero is an equipment-collecting dungeon role-play game that rewards efficiently packed backpacks. Play focuses on how you position items in your backpack to gain enhanced attacks. This takes classic dungeon fighting and exploration in a more strategic (and tidier) direction.
Unfortunately, Backpack Hero is not available on Android, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 14/11/2023
Price: 20% off
Out Now: Mac, PC and Switch
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Battle, Collecting, Role-Play (Adventure, Fighting, Narrative and World Building)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On, Grid and Pixels
Developer: The Jaspel 1 (@TheJaspel1)
Costs: Purchase cost
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