Underplayed Gems

Chained in the Backrooms (2025)

Chained in the Backrooms cover
Developer
Task+ Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.5 of 5, 1,067 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense co-op horror game where you explore liminal spaces, solve puzzles, and survive creatures with unique behaviors.

co-op horroratmospherictensepuzzle-centricteam-basedliminalpunishingexplorative

What players say

Players enjoy it as a chaotic co-op laugh with friends, though some note it is very short (around one to two hours). Split on technical performance: some call it unplayable with high ping when friends are far away. Many call it similar to Chained Together in feel and difficulty.

Screenshots

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