Deja Vu : The Backrooms (2024)

Developer: Mihnea Simionescu
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Exploring eerie, procedurally generated liminal spaces with a friend while grappling with the unsettling feeling of one's own mind turning against them.

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What players say

Players are split on this Backrooms game. Some praise its atmosphere, camera and photo mechanics, and co-op fun, while others report bugs, poor optimization, a lack of guidance, and minimal objectives. Performance and crashing are common complaints.

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