The Backrooms
Overview
You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.
SteamMostly Negative (22%)
59 Steam user reviewsMetacriticNot rated
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About the game
- Developer
- WASABAE Studios
- Publisher
- WASABAE Studios
- Released
- Aug 1, 2019
Description & review sources
- You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there.
- As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable.
- You are now in...
- The Backrooms.
Read full description
This is a short exploration based game where your goal is to find the exit - if there is one. Will you will be trapped here forever? Several possible fates await you, but are any of them good? Only one way to find out...
Highlights:
- Simple, exploration based gameplay
- Explore a world that has no respect for it's own rules
- Traverse through multiple levels to find the exit
- Explore out of bounds and discover hidden areas
- Multiple bad endings and good endings to discover
- Easter eggs to find
- Developer
- WASABAE Studios
- Publisher
- WASABAE Studios
- Released
- Aug 1, 2019
Ratings & review sources
SteamMostly Negative (22%)
59 Steam user reviewsMetacriticNot rated
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Processor: Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 670 / ATI HD 7870
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
Not provided by the platform.
macOS — not supported
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Linux — not supported
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Accounts, launcher & DRM
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Family Sharing
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- Not specified
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Adventure
- Casual
- Indie
- Developer
- WASABAE Studios
- Publisher
- WASABAE Studios
- Released
- Aug 1, 2019
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- Achievements
- 7
All community tags
Community tag votes
- Exploration112
- Casual106
- Indie103
- Walking Simulator101
- Multiple Endings97
- First-Person92
- Short89
- Platformer87
- Hidden Object83
- 3D83
- Psychedelic81
- Horror79
- Atmospheric77
- Psychological Horror66
- Aliens54
- Adventure52
- Conspiracy30
- Supernatural28
- Surreal26
- Nonlinear24
Languages & audio
- English*
*languages with full audio support
Related editions & add-ons
Steam purchase options; availability and pricing are confirmed on Steam.
Sources, updates & publisher notice
- CheapShark Sep 29, 2026 20:55 UTC
- Steam Spy Oct 11, 2026 15:07 UTC
- Steam Store Oct 11, 2026 15:07 UTC
- Steam reviews Oct 11, 2026 18:08 UTC
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