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Backrooms Society

Co-op survival horror with scavenging expeditions into procedurally generated mazes

Mikael Bihl · Released Jun 19, 2023 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 619
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 18, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Backrooms Society?

In this Early Access survival horror game, you explore the Backrooms alone or in groups of up to eight. You complete objectives and evade hostile entities across nonlinear levels, then return to a safe hub to sell scavenged loot, take contracts, and craft equipment.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy preparing for expeditions rather than only escaping
  • +you like coordinating exploration with a group of friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear routes over getting lost in mazes
  • −you want constant action without gathering resources or managing supplies

What players say

77% of 619 reviews are positive

Players praise the cooperative play, crafting systems, and creature sounds. Recent complaints include limited objectives and a scavenging loop that becomes repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

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Backrooms Society system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 - 64 bit
Processor
AMD RYZEN 3 3300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 570
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
A descent SSD is important. Requirements will most likely change in the future.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 - 64 bit
Processor
AMD RYZEN 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Notes
A good SSD/NVME is even better. Requirements will most likely change in the future.

Does Backrooms Society have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Backrooms Society 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
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Backrooms Society 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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