Underplayed Gems

Running Through Backrooms (2025)

Running Through Backrooms cover
Developer
Gab Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced parkour survival horror where you sprint and slide through surreal, dimly lit backroom spaces while uncovering dark secrets.

fast pacedsurvival horrorparkourstealthatmosphericunsettlingsurrealtense

What players say

Players praise the atmospheric visuals and sound design across 14 levels, but many find the flashlight battery drains too fast and the darkness makes navigation frustrating. The monster models are widely criticized as ugly and glitchy, and players report bugs like items that cannot be picked up or entities that see through walls.

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Screenshots

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