The Backrooms Game FREE Edition
First-person horror exploration with a watch to preserve sanity
Pie On A Plate Productions · Released Jul 25, 2019
AdventureCasualIndieSimulationFree To Play
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 80% of 3,603
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 1
- peak 24h 2
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 7 years ago
- Aug 20, 2019
What is The Backrooms Game FREE Edition?
A single-player horror game set in the Backrooms, a randomly generated space based on the creepypasta. You explore as far as you can, checking your watch regularly to manage your sanity, and may encounter a roaming being.
For you if...
- +you prefer solitary horror with infrequent creature encounters
- +you want a short game focused on exploration
Not for you if...
- −you want puzzles or distinct areas to explore
- −you want to play cooperatively with friends
What players say
80% of 3,603 reviews are positive
Players praise its faithfulness to the original Backrooms concept and its unsettling atmosphere. They most often complain about repetitive corridors, little to do beyond walking, and tedious watch checks.
Screenshots and trailer
The Backrooms Game FREE Edition system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Processor
- 2.5ghz
- Graphics
- 1GB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Processor
- 3.0ghz
- Graphics
- 1.5GB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Tags
- Free to Play
- Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- Indie
- Simulation
- Walking Simulator
- Survival Horror
- First-Person
- Atmospheric
- Memes
- Casual
- Abstract
- Great Soundtrack
- Difficult
Recent updates
- Aug 20, 2019 · 1.02.003 - HUGE Optimization Update, Bug Fixes, and a Special Announcement 😉
- Aug 2, 2019 · 1.02.002 - Being More Common, Exits More Rare, Bug Fixes and More! 😎
- Jul 30, 2019 · 1.02.001 - Being Balancing, Options Menu, Bug Fixes and More! 😎
- Jul 25, 2019 · The Backrooms Game 1.02.000 Release On Steam!
1 DLC available.
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