Backfirewall_

Backfirewall_ turns the inside of a phone into a puzzle space, and that hook is what gives it its charm. By our assessment, it is for players who like light first-person puzzling, platforming, and a bit of joke-heavy framing around tech culture. The good part is the setting: moving through app-like spaces and system logic gives each room a clear idea, so the game rarely feels anonymous. Its limit is scale, because the puzzle ideas are not built to stretch very far and the challenge stays fairly gentle. In practice it plays like a guided walk with a few simple mechanical ideas repeated in different forms. That makes it easier to follow than many harder puzzle games, but it also means people looking for deep systems will run out of novelty quickly. Compared with more serious puzzle adventures, Backfirewall_ is lighter and more playful, with less pressure and less bite. It works best when the humour and the clean visual gimmick are enough on their own.