Underplayed Gems

The Backrooms Project (2022)

The Backrooms Project cover
Developer
3AM Studios
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
3.5 of 5, 142 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 53 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You wander an endless, monotone maze of yellow rooms under flickering fluorescent lights, with a constant low-grade dread of what might be around the corner.

atmosphericsurvival horroratmospheric horrorpsychologicalexplorationnon-lineartensefirst-person

What players say

Players describe this as an abandoned asset flip that is very short, with only three levels and no puzzles, just walking through doors. Some find it scary with effective jump scares, but others say it relies on loud noises and chase sequences rather than true horror.

Screenshots

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