Making Back Then - A Game about Alzheimer's | Negaoryx & Outrider's Ruben Pereira Interview

Back Then is an adventure game about an elderly poet diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Join Outriders studio lead developer, Ruben Pereira, as well as voice actress and streamer, Negaoryx, as we discuss the road to making this powerful game. For all things games and health keep it right here at Digital Doc Games!

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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - What has been your game of the pandemic?
05:00 - Working at Disney Land
08:50 - About Back Then
12:44 - Playing Kathryn - the daughter of someone with Alzheimer's
17:45 - Why a videogame is the right medium for the story of Back Then
24:00 - Playing as a character who forgets and player agency
30:07 - What would you like someone to walk away with after playing Back Then?
37:05 - NikOnDemand - "Why was the occupation of Thomas chosen to be a poet?"
38:35 - When/Where to play Back Then and find Ruben and negaoryx
40:43 - LSquish - Do you think Back Then will be comforting to me who has had relatives with dementia? 

Learn more about Back Then: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1573860/Back_Then/

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