Petallix Games, a studio located in San Francisco, has revealed its upcoming game, Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting. It’s a pixel art mystery and puzzle game with a focus on a yuri storyline, all set within the world of a retro computer. The game will be released on PC through Steam, though a specific date hasn’t been announced yet.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Welcome to your first microcomputer!
It’s 1984, and personal computers are just starting to become popular. You’re Lynn, and you’re one of the first people to own one!
Dive into a nostalgic story of 80s hacking, where late-night online adventures lead to surprising friendships and a wild world of early internet culture and Bulletin Board Systems.
Solve puzzles on a grid to uncover the story of a unique, intelligent program you’re starting to care about. Discover her lost memories and experience her journey of love and heartbreak.
The system is waiting. Are you ready to log in?
Key Features
- Explore a retro 1980s computer world.
- Follow a josei yuri romance and mystery.
- Solve clever grid-based puzzle challenges.
- Meet a stylish cast of hot evil women in suits.
- Hack into files and uncover hidden memories.
- Create and share your own puzzle levels and solutions.
Characters
- Simra Mukai (she / her) – Programmer. Cold and exacting ideals. Blacklisted but offered a rare second chance.
- Nell Laurel (they / them) – Neurobiologist. Sunny optimist. Pursuing a dream while living under the shadow of their parents.
- Amara Mohanty (she / her) – Director. Professional and calculating. She has little time for slackers or screw-ups, but her one soft spot is Nell.
Watch the announcement trailer below.
Announce Trailer
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2026-05-01 17:16