I Hate Running Backwards
Released May 2018
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!
74% positive · 245 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
I Hate Running Backwards launched on May 22, 2018 and received a burst of post-launch updates over the following six weeks. The developer shipped two major updates — the "Mega Update" (Update 1.1.0) on June 22, 2018, which overhauled character visuals, introduced a weapon locker system, and added over 30 new primary weapons, and a Linux version release on June 28, 2018. A further feature patch (Update 1.1.1) followed on July 6, 2018, adding the combo system, more weapons, and competitive features. There were also two earlier quality-of-life patches in May and June 2018. The last developer communication of any kind was on July 6, 2018. There have been no news posts, patches, DLC announcements, or developer statements of any kind since that date — now nearly eight years ago. The developer never announced a roadmap, season pass, or any planned future content beyond the updates that shipped. No DLC exists on the store listing. The store description does not reference any planned expansions or ongoing content. The post-launch update activity was concentrated entirely in the first six weeks after launch and stopped entirely in July 2018. This is consistent with a game that launched and received an initial polish pass before development concluded. No content warnings or risk signals apply.
Evidence
Feature patch 1.1.1 added combo system, more weapons, and competitive improvements. This is the last developer communication on record.
Major 'Mega Update' (1.1.0) shipped with 30+ new primary weapons, weapon locker system, new perks, and overhauled character visuals.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this 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!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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