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ARIDA: Backland's Awakening

Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

ARIDA: Backland's Awakening. A story of survival and adventure in the brazilian backlands. Face the drought to explore the more arid regions, gather resources and discover clues about the fate of the young Cícera.

What works

  • Strong cultural and historical narrative
  • Emotional and poetic storytelling
  • Authentic representation of brazilian sertão
  • Simple but effective survival and crafting mechanics
  • Affordable price and supports brazilian indie development

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Repetitive fetch quests and backtracking
  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • Lack of voice acting beyond cutscenes
  • No map or navigation aids

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

  • It Comes In Waves

  • The Solus Project

  • The Cub

  • Nihilumbra

  • Lifeless Planet Premier Edition

More fantastical

Games that feels like ARIDA: Backland's Awakening but with more imaginative fiction

  • The Witch of Fern Island

  • Wytchwood

  • Outcast - Second Contact

  • Wild West and Wizards

  • ONE PIECE ODYSSEY

  • Pine

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like ARIDA: Backland's Awakening but with less survival pressure

  • Moose Lost in the Woods

  • Kinoko

  • Farewell North

  • Alpaca Stacka

  • I Am Jesus Christ

  • Mika and The Witch's Mountain

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ARIDA: Backland's Awakening: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence, Continuation.

Last update: 12/08/2026