EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS

First-person horror exploration through abandoned offices and flooded mazes

1_Cutter_1 · Released Jul 20, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 65% of 155
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 22, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS?

You join a PhaseSync research expedition into the Backrooms in this first-person horror exploration game. Alone or in co-op, you navigate connected areas, search for evidence of earlier expeditions, and survive encounters with entities that may react to movement or sound.

For you if...

+you prefer suspense and quiet exploration over constant scares
+you enjoy solving mazes and puzzles with friends

Not for you if...

−you want fast movement without managing a stamina meter

What players say

65% of 155 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, visuals, and variety of environments. They report bugs, crashes, and freezes, while recent complaints also highlight unreliable entity behavior in the forest area.

Screenshots and trailer

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EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS system requirements

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

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8 / 10 / 11 - 64 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space

Does EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: 15
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, German.

Does EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS 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