True Backrooms (2024)

Developer: WafflePaws
Genres: Indie
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 37 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

A tense, lonely walk through an endless low-fi maze where dread builds slowly and escape feels uncertain.

atmosphericdarkminimalistwalking simulatorpsychological horrortenseretrosurreal

What players say

Players are sharply divided. Many say the game is a scam, with only one non-functional map and no entity despite store screenshots showing areas that do not exist. A few players claim it is the most authentic Backrooms experience, full of content and story.

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