BACKROOMS ANOMALY

First-person observation horror where one wrong decision resets your streak

liminal_games · Released Jul 24, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 64
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Aug 31, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is BACKROOMS ANOMALY?

This single-player, first-person horror game takes place in a looping corridor in Level 0 of the Backrooms, where field logs reveal who sent you to catalog anomalies. Inspect the corridor, returning to the entrance if anything changes or taking the exit if nothing does. Completing Classic Mode unlocks timed Survival runs in which you photograph anomalies.

For you if...

+you like short sessions with simple rules
+you enjoy methodically checking your surroundings for small changes

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy adventure across many different locations
−you prefer horror without sudden jump scares

What players say

72% of 64 reviews are positive

Players praise the Backrooms atmosphere, anomaly variety, and the challenge of Survival Mode. Common complaints are that many anomalies are too obvious and the basic loop feels too similar to other anomaly-spotting games.

Screenshots and trailer

BACKROOMS ANOMALY system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon R7 260X (2 GB VRAM)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

Does BACKROOMS ANOMALY have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does BACKROOMS ANOMALY run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Afrikaans, Albanian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Catalan, Croatian, Estonian, Filipino, Galician, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Persian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian.

Does BACKROOMS ANOMALY 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam