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Backtracking

Video game concept

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Revisiting previously explored areas to uncover hidden items, solve puzzles, or access new areas.

120
games
31
platforms
Examples:
* Returning to the beginning of the level (or beyond in case the level is 2-way)
* Returning to earlier levels/stages/maps.

Depending on the size of the levels and speed of travel, this may include relatively much shorter distances. However, if the trip back is much faster than it was originally to reach the other end (for whatever reason), this tag may not apply as much. Any form of fast travel or shortcuts back to the starting point are good points that eliminate this tags eligibility in (almost) all cases.

Open world games should not be included, unless going back and forth two locations without aid of fast travel is required within relatively short span of time.

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Games by year

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The first Backtracking video game was released in 1984.

id Software, Ubisoft, Microsoft Studios and Ska Studios published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux26
Windows22
PS38
X3608
Mac OS X7
MS-DOS6
PS4
OS/24
PS44
Mac OS Classic3
Saturn2
N642
Xbox One2
Dreamcast2
Pandora2
SNES2
PS22
DVD player1
BeOS1
Flash1
WinCE1
Win3.11
3DS1
GBA1
BSD1
Tandy Coco1
GP2X1
Switch1
Wii1
Atari Falcon1

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