BACKROOMS STORIES (2026)

Developer: liminal_games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 52 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You wander endlessly through sterile, buzzing hallways, each choice pulling you deeper into a quiet, unsettling maze.

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What players say

Players are split on the writing: some find it atmospheric and engaging, while others say it feels sterile and AI-generated. The game is a short, text-based experience with binary choices and a dream-like pacing.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.