Backrooms Break
- April 24, 2024
- Jan Jileček
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Backrooms Break" is a action-packed game set in the Backrooms and Poolrooms, where you use Thor's demolition hammer, firearms, and explosives to break through walls and entities. Instead of being a victim, you can now confront your fears with violence. Discover and upgrade firearms, beware of mimic enemies, and dismantle other adversaries by shooting off their limbs. Your hammer is your primary weapon, serving as a boomerang to obliterate everything in your path.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and refreshing take on the backrooms concept, allowing players to engage in combat and destruction.
- Visually appealing environments, particularly the pool level, enhance the overall experience.
- The gameplay loop is enjoyable, with satisfying mechanics for breaking walls and engaging with enemies.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under two hours, leading to concerns about its value for the price.
- Performance issues, including frame rate drops and poor optimization, detract from the gameplay experience.
- Lack of content, such as more levels and enemy variety, leaves players wanting more and feeling that the game is unfinished.
- graphics31 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising specific areas like the pool rooms for their visual appeal, while others criticize the overall optimization and performance issues, including choppy visuals and unbalanced lighting. Many users express frustration over the limited graphics settings and the lack of noticeable improvements when adjusting presets, leading to a subpar experience despite some well-executed aesthetics. Overall, while there are standout moments, the graphics are seen as needing significant refinement and polish.
“The visuals are well done, especially the pool rooms part, and the movement and gunplay feels fine, natural even. The mechanics of some of the puzzles could be somewhat obtuse at first, but I have seen plenty worse.”
“The graphics could use a little work, especially for the first and second levels, but the pool level looks utterly awesome.”
“With just a little more work on the graphics (maybe less than all the bloom), it would be perfect.”
“Why is it so graphically broken?”
“Changing the graphics doesn't even change anything visually except dropping your frames to 30 instantly.”
“However, don't expect particularly large levels of polish; the framerate suffers and the graphics aren't anything to write home about.”
- optimization22 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has been criticized for being poor, particularly when interacting with breakable objects, which significantly impacts performance. Many players have noted that even high-end hardware struggles to maintain smooth gameplay, and there is a call for more granular settings to improve performance. Developers are urged to prioritize optimization in future updates to enhance the gaming experience.
“Can be enjoyable to break the backrooms, though it can be performance intensive especially when you've broken the walls of the entire level.”
“It does need some optimization, as it brings a 7900 XTX on its knees, and maybe some more granular settings to tune some of the shaders down.”
“Optimization should be a top priority for the developers moving forward.”
“It does need some optimization, as it brings a 7900 XTX on its knees, and maybe some more granular settings, to tune some of the shaders down.”
“However, the game's performance leaves much to be desired.”
- gameplay21 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its enjoyable mechanics, satisfying destruction elements, and visually appealing levels, particularly the swimming pool area. Players appreciate the natural movement and gunplay, though some have suggested improvements like a sliding mechanic and better puzzle clarity. Overall, the game offers a fun and engaging experience, blending scare factors with goofy elements.
“Great concept, great gameplay loop, great ending and visually very pleasing (especially the swimming pool level).”
“The gameplay is enjoyable and I had fun playing the first 3 levels totaling 5 in the game.”
“The satisfying destruction mechanics, combined with the hammer's boomerang functionality, make for a fun and cathartic gameplay experience.”
“Hey, good game, but I wish you could add a sliding mechanic. It's annoying when I crouch; I don't like stopping and dying when running away. If you could make it so that when you are running, you can slide by pressing the crouch button, and also add a keybinding page in the settings and pause menu, that would be great.”
“Silly little gag, but I killed less than two dozen demons in this, and in two of the five levels, I just ignored the whole destruction mechanic overall.”
“The mechanics of some of the puzzles could be somewhat obtuse at first, but I've seen plenty worse.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with users experiencing multiple glitches and malfunctions within just 90 minutes of gameplay.
“I have played for 90 minutes and detected multiple malfunctions and glitches.”
“Glitches out.”
“I have played for 90 minutes and detected multiple malfunctions and glitches.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users suggest that enhancing the game's settings for smoother performance could significantly improve its replayability, indicating that technical optimizations may encourage players to return for additional playthroughs.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received criticism, with multiple users suggesting that the soundtrack could be improved for a better overall experience.
“The game could use a better soundtrack.”
“The music in the game is quite lacking.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and uninspired.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by clever and amusing concepts, though it is primarily showcased in the demo version. Overall, players find the comedic elements engaging and entertaining.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious and keeps you engaged throughout.”
“I love the clever jokes and witty dialogue that make every moment enjoyable.”
“The comedic timing and funny scenarios had me laughing out loud!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
