I Hate Running Backwards

I Hate Running Backwards

Experience a relentless, adrenaline-fueled shoot'em down roguelite focused on total destruction and infinite enemy waves while traversing procedurally generated worlds through time.

Release Date 22 May, 2018
Publisher Devolver Digital
Genre Action , Indie
Platforms Windows, Linux
71 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 7 or later
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz C
Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz C
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 530v A
Radeon R7 A265 A
Memory
2 GB
4 GB
Storage
700 MB
700 MB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 B77
  • GPU: Intel HD 530
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 1 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 or later

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz
  • GPU: Radeon R7 A265
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 1 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 or later

About This Game

Update 1.1.1, titled High Stakes, brings Tier 3 assault rifles, pistols, shotguns, and knives, increasing the primary weapon total to 67. It adds achievements, a visible score, combo counter, and reworks Rocketeers, Kamikazes, Bombers, and Firecrackers. Tweaks include improved boat handling, fewer mines, input-required loading screens, persistent locker arrows, and fixes for shortcuts and helicopter visibility. Weapons now display tier stars, the Gunslinger perk affects BonePistol and Colt45, Final Assault excludes these pistols, and various stats were adjusted. I Hate Running Backwards is a hardcore shoot'em down emphasizing destruction against endless waves. Players select a character to blast through time periods using an arsenal of shotguns, lasers, and more, earning perks to beat bosses and top leaderboards. The game loops with harder foes, offering nearly 100 weapons, destructible environments, local co-op, and characters like Serious Sam. Twitch streamers can activate Kill the Streamer mode, letting chat spawn enemies, control drones, and launch Werebulls via a custom leaderboard.