Underplayed Gems

Lost Hope: Backrooms (2023)

Lost Hope: Backrooms cover
Developer
mdvd
Publisher
Lost Hope games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.4 of 5, 109 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric puzzle-horror journey through handcrafted backrooms spaces where survival logic and eerie exploration meet a branching narrative.

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What players say

Players are split on this Backrooms game made by one person. Some call it underrated and among the best in the genre, while others find the level design confusing, the gameplay boring, and the experience unplayable even after updates. A notable complaint is that levels are split between singleplayer and multiplayer for no clear reason.

Screenshots

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