Indie game
Journalists praised "Don't Look Back" overall, in particular its presentation. Jim Rossignol of Rock, Paper, Shotgun described "Don't Look Back" as "simplistic, but very tricky", adding "It’s really well done". Indie game developer Derek Yu stated it is a moody game similar to "Seiklus" but "more focused and challenging", and that it is rewarding to play for fans of the genre. Tim Rose of IndieGames.com said the game is "simply quite brilliant" and "great platforming fun that deserves to be played".