How does the UI work on mobile? Cant figure out how to access the menu while in the game
The HUD is hidden during dialogues. It appears when the dialogue ends.
I won't be able to tell you about the "back" button - it all depends on your device type.
For me, it's a swipe from the bottom (in portrait mode) and the "minimize" and "back" buttons appear there. The "back" button will open the menu even during dialogue.