The Backrooms 1998 (2025)
- Developer
- Steelkrill Studio
- Publisher
- Steelkrill Studio, Feardemic
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Genres
- Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
- Where to get it
- Nintendo eShop
How it feels
A tense, claustrophobic first-person survival horror where you explore liminal spaces, avoid unseen threats, and piece together a story through found footage.
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About
The Backrooms 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.
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