Backrooms: Partygoers (2024)

Developer: Mascot Bro Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 40 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A tense, first-person horror experience where you navigate a decaying maze relying on a beeping device to detect lurking, sound-sensitive monsters.

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What players say

Players are starkly divided: some find it genuinely scary and atmospheric, while others call it a cheap asset flip with clunky controls and repetitive jump scares every 30–60 seconds. Many note it is very short, around 30–45 minutes, and that progress can be broken by game-ending bugs.

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