Backrooms: The Next Level (2025)

Developer: SUDT Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense cooperative exploration where memory and wits are tested in a spooky, tutorial-free environment.

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What players say

Players finish the game in under 15 minutes, with only two levels to explore. Some enjoy the co-op horror atmosphere, while others find it boring and lacking monsters. A few long-time fans of the developer's other Backrooms games complain it feels like a reskin of earlier titles.

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