Fit check
Is I Hate Running Backwards worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Roguelite shooter fans who want repeated runs with escalating enemy waves
- Players who prefer hectic combat with large weapon and character selections
- Streamers with Twitch audiences who want viewer-triggered enemy encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a finite campaign may bounce off the repeating run structure and post-boss loops.
- Players who prefer slow, methodical combat may hit a wall when continuous enemy waves and destruction fill the battlefield.
- Solo players who want a mainly cooperative experience may not use the two-player couch mode.
- Players uninterested in leaderboards, achievements, or difficulty modifiers may find less purpose in the progression systems.
Our take on I Hate Running Backwards
The bounce point arrives when the first clear does not end the run. The game sends the player back into another loop with tougher enemies, so anyone expecting a conventional finish may find the repeating structure a hard stop.
What is I Hate Running Backwards?
Fight through procedurally generated worlds set across different time periods while waves of enemies attack from all directions.
The run continues through increasingly difficult loops, leading toward a final boss and tougher enemies afterward. Characters bring distinct arsenals, while weapons include shotguns, lasers, rocket launchers, orbital weapons, and other firearms. Perks improve the character during a run, and achievements unlock weapons, characters, and difficulty modifiers. Melee attacks can damage enemies and the environment. Standard and daily modes include leaderboards, while two players can play together in couch co-op. Kill the Streamer mode connects Twitch chat to the action by allowing viewers to spawn enemies, use a drone, and summon Werebulls.
How I Hate Running Backwards plays
- 01Procedural time periods
- Runs move through generated environments drawn from different points in time.
- 02Expanding weapon roster
- The arsenal includes 67 primary weapons, with categories such as assault rifles, pistols, shotguns, and knives.
- 03Looping enemy waves
- After the final boss sequence, the game continues with stronger enemies in later loops.
- 04Two-player couch co-op
- A second player can join local multiplayer and fight alongside the first.
- 05Destructible environments
- Combat can destroy parts of the surrounding environment as enemies and players attack.
- 06Twitch interaction mode
- Viewers can trigger enemy spawns, control a drone, summon Werebulls, and compete on a streamer-killer leaderboard.
I Hate Running Backwards compared to similar games
Abyssus also uses roguelite shooting, but it focuses on multiplayer action through hand-crafted levels and weapon modifications with ancient technologies. I Hate Running Backwards instead centers on procedurally generated time periods, looping enemy waves, destructible environments, and optional two-player couch co-op.
I Hate Running Backwards: platforms & release
Is I Hate Running Backwards worth it?
It is worth it if: roguelite shooter fans who want repeated runs with escalating enemy waves. Skip it if: players seeking a finite campaign may bounce off the repeating run structure and post-boss loops.
Where can I download I Hate Running Backwards?
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What platforms is I Hate Running Backwards on?
Windows and Linux.
