# Back Wars

> The Past vs The Present!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1406814938](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1406814938)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1406814938`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MDickie Limited
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (770 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-20
- **First published:** 2019-04-24
- **Size:** 80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/back-wars/id1406814938)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.MDickie.com/privacy.htm](http://www.mdickie.com/privacy.htm)

## Description

Back Wars drops you into a world where an army travels 1,000 years into the future to rule, only to contend with determined rivals from diverse cultures. Lead a resistance with hundreds of warriors from around the globe, and choose to focus on a single hero or command entire armies at your fingertips. The game blends large-scale world-dominating strategy with fully interactive battles and even lets you edit every character in the world for a personalized experience.

Gameplay centers on a campaign map where you expand territory by moving units between connected regions, fortify holdings, and manage population growth. You can switch between Classic one-handed controls and the Dual Wield setup, use Commander mode to direct your team, and zoom by pinching the screen. While mostly free-to-play, upgrades let you tailor your side, starting territory, and even simulate fantasy battles between cultures. With dynamic challenges and scalable units, Back Wars invites you to discover history's twists by making your own strategic moves.

## Rankings

- #68,004 — Overall

## Review summary

Back Wars is praised for its distinctive time-fantasy premise, engaging story, and fun, faction-diverse combat. However, multiple reviews flag critical issues: pronounced balance problems (present/future overpowering the past), constant reinforcements that hinder progression, and pervasive glitches/hit-detection affecting play. There are also design concerns like being forced to start as the past with limited options. The game shows strong potential but needs balancing and stability fixes to deliver a consistently enjoyable experience.

### Pros

- Unique time-fantasy concept with past/present/future factions and zombie variants that gives the game a distinctive lore.
- Engaging campaign and story that reviewers describe as engaging and good.
- Fun, varied combat across different factions with diverse enemy types.
- Shows potential and a strong premise that could be great with refinement.

### Cons

- Severe balance issues favoring present/future factions, with powerful weapons and numbers, making the past underpowered and unfair.
- Frequent reinforcements and overwhelming odds that stall progress and make battles feel unwinnable.
- Frequent glitches, lag, and hit-detection problems reported across devices, affecting core gameplay.
- Design that forces players to start as the past (limited choice) and can limit progression or control.

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