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I Hate Running Backwards

I Hate Running Backwards
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Steam Deck Verified Windows Linux
Mostly Positive · 75% of 244
DeveloperBinx Games
GenreAction
ControllerFull
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 2 days ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $2.99 · 8d ago
Player reviews 75% positive of 244
Quality score 75/100
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!

UPDATE 1.1.1 - HIGH STAKES

New Features

- Added all the assault rifle, pistol, shotgun and knife type tier 3 weapons bringing the primary weapon count to 67 up from 50
- Achievements have been added to NETRICSA
- The score is now visible throughout the game
- The combo counter was added to the HUD
- Reworked the models and animations for Rocketeers, Kamikazes, Bombers, and Firecrackers

Tweaks and adjustments

- Bull won't spawn while near shortcuts
- The boat is now more agile, also, fewer mines ;)
- Loading screen now requires player's input to start the game (so you guys can read the tips in peace)
- Arrows near the lockers now stay visible
- Fixed the error which would appear on taking a shortcut when the tutorial is active
- Fixed a bug where the helicopter would not be visible if it was destroyed in the first loop
- Collider height around the helicopter area was raised to make jumping off the platform with the broken jetpack impossible
- Added tier stars to weapons to make it easier to identify what rank all the weapons are
- Gunslinger perk now affects BonePistol weapon and Colt45 weapon
- Final Assault no longer works with BonePistol and Colt45 as they are now categorized as pistol weapons
- CrossBone weapon now consumes the amount of ammo it fires
- Rocket launcher tier 3 ammo increased to 15 up from 12
- Increased tier 2 and tier 3 Omicron laser damage to 12 up from 8


About the Game


I Hate Running Backwards is a hardcore adrenaline packed shoot'em down that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never-ending waves of enemies!
Pick your character and blast away enemies with a high powered arsenal of shotguns, lasers, rocket launchers, singularity cannons and all the weapons you can get your hand's on! Get stronger by earning perks to decimate challenging bosses and climb the leaderboards to show who's the best runner out there!

Sam and friends get stuck in the mixed space-time continuum and have to battle their way through different time periods to rid them of Mental's minions!

Intense never-ending action will have you destroying wave after wave of enemies on your way to the final boss. You think you're done when you do? Think again! The game loops and sends even tougher enemies at you. Lucky for you that the arsenal of weapons you pick up along the way is more than enough to help you deal with the threat.

KEY FEATURES

  • Are you Serious? - Chose from a roster of characters like Serious Sam, The Bullet, Lo Wang, Rambro, and Richard among others and bring their unique arsenal to the battlefield!
  • Swing it like you mean it! - Use your mighty melee weapons to lay waste to enemies and destroy the environment!
  • Guns blazing! - Chose from and an arsenal of close to a 100 weapons ranging from assault rifles, shotguns and rocket launchers to orbital lasers, guided missiles, and disintegrations beams!
  • Shoot ‘em down! - Turn the shoot ‘em up genre upside down with Sam doing what he hates the most - running backwards!
  • Come at me bro! - Fight your way to the top of the leaderboards in standard and daily modes. Show you're friends and the world that you're the best runner among them all!
  • Who’s with me? - Fight side by side with a friend in the couch co-op multiplayer mode for 2 players and remember to leave some ammo for your buddy.
  • Destructible environment - Watch as you and your foes destroy everything in your path while battling each other.
  • Expand your arsenal! - Complete achievements to unlock rewards ranging from new weapons, characters and difficulty modifiers!


Are you a Twitch streamer? Good news! I Hate Running Backwards has a unique twist for you!
Activate Kill the Streamer mode and let your Twitch chat spawn enemies to try and kill you!

KEY TWITCH FEATURES
  • Spawn hordes of enemies! - Your Twitch chat can spam numbers to spawn enemies that rush to kill you!
  • Shoot The Drone - Use the Twitch drone to shoot at the Streamer!
  • Spawn Werebulls! - Spawn mighty werebulls to rush the Streamer and kill him even faster!
  • Custom Twitch Chat Leaderboard! - A leaderboard for the best Streamer killers out there!

Media

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $2.99 2026-07-07
3-month low $2.99
12-month low $2.99
Current $14.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 11, 2026
Sale ended · back to $14.99
Jul 7, 2026
Sale started · -80% to $2.99
Jul 7, 2026
New all-time low $2.99

I Hate Running Backwards price history and best deals

I Hate Running Backwards for PC currently sells from $14.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $2.99, set on 2026-07-07.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy I Hate Running Backwards now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $14.99 a good price for I Hate Running Backwards?
$14.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $2.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy I Hate Running Backwards?
I Hate Running Backwards is tracked at steam, nintendo. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Mostly Positive · 75%
75% positive of 244
Media (9)
Tech
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSSupported
ControllerFull
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 530v
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Achievements (40)
DIE_HARD 80.7%
FIRESTARTER 80.7%
HOLE_IN_ONE 78.4%
SERIOUS_POWER 56.0%
KINGSLAYER 34.7%
JACKSLAYER 26.8%
DEMOLITION_MAN_5000 24.7%
BACKHANDZ_20 20.4%
Facts
DeveloperBinx Games
PublisherDevolver Digital
GenresAction · Indie
ModesMulti-player · Single-player · Co-op
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Ratings
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