Backrooms: Realm of Shadows

Puzzle-solving horror about escaping a maze while avoiding hostile creatures

Cyprus Games · Released Jul 11, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 42% of 222
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 21, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050ti; 8 GB RAM · 17 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Backrooms: Realm of Shadows?

A single-player horror game set across levels of interconnected rooms and hallways, where you are trapped and trying to escape. You search for keys, solve puzzles, avoid traps, and use stealth to get past dangerous creatures.

For you if...

+you like puzzle-solving and exploration in dark environments

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror without stealth or deadly enemy encounters

What players say

42% of 222 reviews are positive

Players repeatedly criticize unclear instructions and menus that leave them unable to resume play. Recent reviews also report graphics settings resetting unexpectedly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Backrooms: Realm of Shadows system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050ti, 8 GB RAM, 17 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8 / 10 / 11 - 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050ti
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 17 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: With these requirements it can happen that you need to run the Game with "Low" Graphics.

Does Backrooms: Realm of Shadows have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Backrooms: Realm of Shadows run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Backrooms: Realm of Shadows 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