Underplayed Gems

Sempiternal The Backrooms (2023)

Sempiternal The Backrooms cover
Developer
Onizuka
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.1 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric exploration game where you navigate surreal backrooms with a VHS camera, facing mystery and suspense.

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What players say

Players split on this Backrooms game: some praise the visuals and movement feel, but many criticize it for being barren, with few entities, no music, no ambience, and no guidance. Bugs like missing collision are common.

Screenshots

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