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ARIDA: Backland's Awakening

ARIDA: Backland's Awakening

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.

Released Aug 15, 2019 Developer Aoca Game Lab Platforms Windows · Linux Female ProtagonistAdventureFamily FriendlyCartoonStory Rich
View on Steam ↗ $3.39 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.

88.1%positive788 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“simulador de Nordestino , muito bao. Vovo Tiao quer que eu capino o lote vei safado”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Cute little game! I wish there had been more to it but I guess I'll have to wait for the sequel! The nordeste is ruthless and this game is just a tiny experience of it! A game that let you learn more about the world. I got to see a few pictures and videos of Arida 2 and the devs…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Arida has simple gameplay with an excellent depiction of the harms of colonization. The story is told through environmental cues, dialogue, and artifacts which build a rich image of a society and environment in decline due to the exploitation of colonists. I recommend playing on…”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

30achievements
16.0%median completion
1.9%rarest: Safe and sound
51.3% of players 48.4% of players 45.1% of players 35.7% of players 35.1% of players 34.3% of players 30.8% of players 29.4% of players 27.5% of players 26.8% of players 26.8% of players 26.2% of players 24.6% of players 22.0% of players 17.2% of players 16.0% of players 14.1% of players 13.8% of players 10.8% of players 10.7% of players 10.2% of players 9.2% of players 8.4% of players 7.3% of players 7.1% of players 5.8% of players 4.4% of players 3.5% of players 3.2% of players 1.9% of players 51.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
51.3%Harvest Sun — Do the harvest shake.
48.4%Gotcha! — Found the first collectible.
45.1%Welcome to the village — Local population: 2 inhabitants.
Rarest badges of honor
1.9%Safe and sound — Finished the game in fearless mode.
3.2%More than a wild hunt! — Captured three different animals.
3.5%GG easy! — Finished the game in hard mode.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$3.39current · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$1.18lowest since tracking began2026-08-26
US3.39 USD
EU3.39 EUR
UK2.49 GBP
Australia4.69 AUD
Canada4.59 CAD
Japan520 JPY
Brazil13.99 BRL
China23.49 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$2.7 Canada Australia Japan UK US China EU≈$3.9

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $2.5 $5 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 17, 2026
Tokyo Game Show demo is live! 🎌✨

If you followed Cícera's journey in the first ÁRIDA, we have news for you: the sequel, ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave , just got a brand-new free demo ! Just days ago we were in Salvador, playing at home

Sep 11, 2026
🏆 Cícera's Journey Continues — and It's Already Winning Awards

Hey, everyone! 🌵✨ If you followed Cícera across the sertão in the first ÁRIDA, this one is for you: the next chapter of her journey, ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave , is already turning heads before it eve

Aug 31, 2026
🌵 Double Backlands at Gamescom 2026!

Hey everyone! 👋 We have some incredible news to share: the backlands of ÁRIDA has crossed the ocean and landed straight in Germany! From August 26th to 30th, Aoca Game Lab was present at Gamescom Colo

Jun 27, 2026
ÁRIDA 2 Demo now available!

The bonfire is lit, the sky is bright, and our backlands are celebrating. There couldn't be a more special occasion to open the gates of our world to you. It is with immense joy that we announce: the

May 28, 2026
New Features in the ÁRIDA 2

Development on ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave is in full swing, and if you’ve been following our social media recently, you probably saw that we released our first Gameplay Teaser! If you haven't watched

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.

GenresAdventure, Indie
Player tagsFemale Protagonist · Adventure · Family Friendly · Cartoon · Story Rich · Historical · Collectathon · 3D · Exploration · Emotional · Nature · Stylized (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound
LanguagesEnglish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Indonesian, Vietnamese *
Achievements30
Official sitehttp://www.aridagame.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 Processor: Dual Core Processor, 2.6 GHz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX750 TI DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space