Backmooms

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Backmooms is a single player casual platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by LuuuLuuuL and was released on July 21, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

You’ve wandered into a strange dimension while shopping. A mysterious monster is chasing you, You must escape. "Backmooms" is a first-person adventure game.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

story3 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game has a cute, quirky, and charming style with humorous elements and engaging monster designs.
It offers a refreshing, cozy twist on the usual creepy Backrooms formula and includes a more clear and enjoyable story after updates.
Despite being short, it provides a fun experience with likable entities and extra collectibles, making it worthwhile for fans of similar games.

The game suffers from serious performance and optimization issues, causing very low FPS and crashes on some modern hardware.
Some players find the story poorly executed and the gameplay uninteresting.
Sensitivity and controls are reported as problematic, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story has seen improvements in clarity and presentation after updates, though some users find it poorly executed and unengaging. However, others praise its depth and emotional impact, highlighting a polarized reception.
- “After doing my third playthrough following the update, I would say the story is far more clear and presentable than its previous state.”
- “10/10 story, will back mooms again.”
- “The story is so deep and profound, it'll make any grown man cry.”
- “The 'story' in this game is very poorly executed, sensitivity is god awful, and the gameplay is uninteresting as hell.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in unsatisfactory performance that detracts from the experience. Users generally do not recommend it in its current state due to these issues.
- “It is still the same level of idea as Lu's other games, but the performance was awful.”
- “I am sorry, but it is a big no on my end and I would not recommend this game as it is right now in terms of optimization.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is widely criticized for being uninteresting and hindered by poor sensitivity controls, contributing to an overall disengaging experience.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the graphics to be extremely basic and outdated, comparable to very low-quality visuals like Slenderman, making the game's requirements surprisingly low.
- “I can't possibly run most modern games and not be able to run this game that is near Slenderman levels of graphics and expected requirements.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a unique blend of humor that combines the eerie backrooms concept with playful, cheeky elements, creating an offbeat and amusing experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is praised for its authentic and impactful boom bap style, enhancing the overall experience with a strong, classic hip-hop vibe.
- “Truly gives new meaning to 'boom bap soundtrack'”