Backrooms: Steps into the abyss (2024)

Developer: SUDT Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A disorienting and tense survival horror walking sim where you navigate endless mazes with a single life, unpredictable AI, and resource scarcity.

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What players say

Players are split on this early access Backrooms game. Many call it an empty slideshow with a huge map, no objectives, and a single generic monster. Performance is terrible even on high-end hardware, and the controls cannot be rebound. A few players enjoy the atmosphere and fear of the unknown, but the consensus is that development has stalled and there is little to do.

Screenshots

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