Shifting To The Backrooms

First-person psychological horror about escaping dreams through exploration and puzzles

Oopsome Games · Released Mar 13, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 52
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 12, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shifting To The Backrooms?

This single-player, first-person psychological horror walking simulator follows Will, a teenager whose escape from family turmoil leaves him trapped in dreams. Across separate levels, you explore spaces with impossible layouts, collect notes, solve puzzles, and hide from monsters while searching for a way to wake up.

For you if...

+you prefer slow exploration over constant action
+you like psychological horror with few jump scares

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative exploration rather than a solo campaign
−you avoid stories involving child sexual abuse

What players say

87% of 52 reviews are positive

Players praise the narrative focus and the variety of dream environments. Complaints center on tedious puzzles and unclear guidance through levels.

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Shifting To The Backrooms system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / 11 - 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 570
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Shifting To The Backrooms have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shifting To The Backrooms run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Belarusian.

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