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Backrooms: Lost Tape

Horror walking simulator with puzzles and hostile entities in liminal spaces

Cortez Productions · Released Dec 23, 2022

ActionAdventureIndie

As of Oct 28, 2026: -55% right now, $7.19

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 1,454
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 25, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Backrooms: Lost Tape?

This single-player horror walking simulator follows a cinema usher trapped in the Backrooms and another character searching for him. You explore strange rooms, solve puzzles, and encounter hostile entities across levels grouped into chapters called tapes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mysteries set in surreal, unsettling spaces
  • +you prefer horror stories structured into separate chapters

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-heavy horror with frequent enemy encounters

What players say

81% of 1,454 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals and level design, but several say an engine update makes the graphics less convincing and worsens performance, citing stuttering and freezes. Some also criticize long stretches of walking and slow pacing.

Screenshots and trailer

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Backrooms: Lost Tape system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i3 8100 or Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
GTX 1050 2GB or RX 560 2GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Intended for Low/Medium Graphics Settings (30-40 FPS at 1080p)

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7 6700 or Ryzen 7 1700
Graphics
GTX 1070 8GB or RX 580 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Intended for High/Ultra Graphics Settings (50-60 FPS at 1080p)

Does Backrooms: Lost Tape have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Backrooms: Lost Tape run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
11
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Simplified Chinese.

Does Backrooms: Lost Tape use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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