Backrooms: Exploration

First-person horror exploration seen through a head-mounted body camera

HNStudios · Released May 2, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 110
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 26, 2026
Minimum PC: ® ® GTX 1660ti; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Backrooms: Exploration?

In this single-player horror adventure set in 2020, a failed heist leaves you trapped in the Backrooms. You explore its levels and search for a way out, viewing everything through a head-mounted camera.

For you if...

+you like simple puzzles and exploration-focused horror
+you prefer stories with branching paths and multiple endings

Not for you if...

−you want action-heavy horror rather than mostly walking
−you expect a long campaign

What players say

72% of 110 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals and atmosphere. Their most common complaints concern slow walking and a restrictive stamina system.

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Backrooms: Exploration system requirements

Minimum: ® ® GTX 1660ti, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / 11 - 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-9400f
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660ti
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does Backrooms: Exploration have co-op or multiplayer?

No multiplayer modes declared.

Does Backrooms: Exploration run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Backrooms: Exploration 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