BACK*SPACE

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BACK*SPACE is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Mostly Farmless Games and was released on April 29, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

BACK*SPACE is a liminal space exploration game inspired by many of our favorite takes of liminal space; dead malls, strange corridors, and abandoned places, analog nostalgia. I love liminal spaces myself, and so decided to create the game I wanted to play. What I love about these spaces is the idea of being alone in the unknown, lost in these strange, surreal rooms, and just being free to explo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

Massive and highly detailed levels provide extensive exploration and variety, keeping the experience fresh and engaging.
Excellent liminal and Backrooms atmosphere with impressive environmental storytelling and unique eerie elements.
Hidden tape mechanic adds meaningful goals and replayability, encouraging thorough exploration without adding stress.

Performance issues and lack of optimization cause lag even on high-end PCs, with limited graphics and FPS settings.
Controller support and keybindings are unintuitive and can cause frustration during gameplay.
Some level design elements like invisible walls, dead ends, and repetitive branching corridors slightly reduce immersion and exploration flow.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their unique and atmospheric aesthetic, with standout details like water leaks enhancing the environment. However, some players find certain visual elements, such as invisible light walls, frustrating. Additionally, the lack of graphics settings and FPS limit leads to high PC strain, suggesting a need for performance customization options.
- “Many of your aesthetic ideas are so cool, like the waterleaks on the rug.”
- “Amazing graphics, smooth gameplay and the perfect backrooms atmosphere, creepy and beautiful :)”
- “Not a fan of the impassable pink/white light walls in the poolrooms 14, feels like I'm running into an invisible wall but the aesthetic is cool and I like that you went for it regardless.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its vast, well-designed levels that encourage exploration through an engaging tape-finding mechanic, creating clear objectives. It features smooth controls and immersive graphics that perfectly capture the eerie backrooms atmosphere.
- “There are so many levels and they're all massive. The added tape-finding mechanic is a great way to encourage exploration and gives you a clear goal.”
- “Amazing graphics, smooth gameplay, and the perfect Backrooms atmosphere, both creepy and beautiful.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is highly praised for its perfect blend of creepy and beautiful elements, supported by amazing graphics and smooth gameplay, creating an immersive backrooms experience.
- “The atmosphere is 10/10.”
- “Amazing graphics, smooth gameplay and the perfect backrooms atmosphere, creepy and beautiful.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its immersive environmental storytelling, using subtle and sporadic cues that encourage exploration. Its non-linear design with multiple paths and areas keeps players actively seeking deeper meaning.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is rooted in playful trolling elements, such as inaccessible tapes, which initially cause confusion but ultimately add a funny and entertaining twist for players.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization and lacks adequate settings, resulting in a need for improvements to enhance performance and customization.
- “Just needs actual settings and optimization to fix it.”