Underplayed Gems

Poly Backrooms (2023)

Poly Backrooms cover
Developer
Creepy Pixel Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
4.0 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A game that juxtaposes cartoonish visuals with escalating tension and danger, creating an unsettling but playful puzzle-filled exploration.

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What players say

Players split on the game: some find the AI terrible and the gameplay a boring slog, while others enjoy the puzzle-heavy levels and cute monster designs with friends. The game has only three levels and two monsters, and multiplayer is reportedly dead.

Screenshots

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