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Backlash is a first-person space shooter released in 1995 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed and published by Sanctuary Software Studio, Inc., the game places players in the role of a turret gunner aboard a spacecraft.

The player controls a defensive turret mounted on a ship, tasked with protecting it from various threats including enemy spacecraft and asteroids. Progression is structured around completing missions to earn credits. These credits are used to purchase additional resources such as rockets and other power-ups that become available during gameplay.

The turret is equipped with a primary weapon and a limited supply of rockets. Both the weapon and the ship's shields draw from a shared energy pool, requiring the player to manage power allocation between offensive and defensive systems. This creates a tactical layer where players must decide whether to prioritize firepower or protection based on the immediate situation. The core gameplay involves identifying and engaging incoming threats from a first-person perspective within the turret's field of fire.