Underplayed Gems

The Backrooms: Descent (2024)

The Backrooms: Descent cover
Developer
Steven Palo
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.3 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You navigate an endless, buzzing labyrinth of eerie rooms as a researcher, feeling a constant quiet dread that escalates when hostile entities appear and proximity voice chat deepens the isolation.

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What players say

Players enjoy this backrooms co-op game with friends, calling it fun and scary despite a short campaign and clunky controls. The levels are tougher than expected, and while reviews praise the entity designs, some find the monsters more annoying than frightening.

Screenshots

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