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BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION

Multiplayer Backrooms horror with a shapeshifter hiding among scientists

DMNT Interactive · Released Aug 14, 2025

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 1,471
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 32 in 30 days
Players
33
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 21, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION?

This online multiplayer horror game pits scientists against a shapeshifting Skin Stealer hiding among them in the Backrooms. In matches of up to 12 players, scientists scavenge for supplies and weapons to expose the monster or escape, while the Skin Stealer disguises itself, infects victims, and tries to eliminate the humans.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced matches built around social deduction
  • +you want to play as either a scientist or shapeshifter

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer solo horror to online multiplayer matches
  • −you want extended exploration rather than short matches

What players say

83% of 1,471 reviews are positive · 90% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players praise the deception and the fun of playing with friends. They complain about sparse public lobbies, disruptive or hostile players, and limited map variety; some also report crashes and trouble joining games.

Players over time

▼ -44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 61 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics
Dedicated GPU with at least 2GB VRAM and DirectX 11 support
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics
Dedicated GPU with 4GB VRAM and DirectX 12 support
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian.

Does BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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