Backrooms Descent: Horror Game

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"Backrooms Descent: Horror Game" is a single-player Horror Action game with a good plot and stunning graphics, but marred by annoying ads and bugs. The game challenges you to escape the nightmarish Backrooms and return to your family, creating a chilling and intense experience for players. Despite its technical issues, the game's immersive atmosphere and gripping story make it a worthwhile horror experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Backrooms Descent: Horror Game screenshot

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 740 reviews

graphics44 positive mentions

monetization96 negative mentions

The game has impressive graphics and runs well on low-end devices.
It captures the eerie atmosphere of the backrooms effectively, providing a thrilling experience.
The game features multiple levels and entities, making it engaging and fun to explore.

The game suffers from frequent ads that disrupt gameplay and can make it unplayable.
There is no save option, causing players to lose progress when they exit the game.
Many players report bugs and glitches, including crashes and issues with entity behavior.

monetization
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that disrupt gameplay and immersion. Many users report that even after purchasing ad removal, they still encounter ads, particularly when trying to recharge in-game items. Overall, the consensus is that the ad frequency significantly detracts from the gaming experience, making it nearly unplayable for free-to-play users.
- “This is honestly the only game I play and there are no ads.”
- “Thanks, good game, no ads.”
- “More levels and please add an option to buy no ads.”
- “The amount of ads makes it unplayable.”
- “Ads pop up before I can even press play, and once the ads pop up, there is no sound for the game, which kind of defeats the purpose as you need to hear to play.”
- “It's a good game, but the ads ruin it.”
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
29%
5%
The graphics of the game are generally praised as impressive for a mobile title, with many users noting the beautiful visuals and atmospheric lighting that enhance the gameplay experience. However, there are suggestions for improvements, such as enhancing shadows and anti-aliasing, as well as calls for higher graphic settings to fully realize the game's potential. Overall, while the graphics are well-received, players see room for further enhancements to elevate the experience.
- “This game is really cool, I love how challenging it is when it comes to finding various levels, and the graphics are extremely impressive for a mobile game!”
- “Great game, the graphics are amazing for a mobile game and there are quite a few levels. I highly recommend it if you like backrooms stuff.”
- “Incredible graphics and very good sound effects, highly recommend.”
- “Graphics are all right with this being a mobile game; however, this game has so much potential that buffing the graphics would be a gamechanger.”
- “The graphics are horrible, and the almond water is so useless, you just drink it.”
- “Graphics need to look more like I'm recording from a phone and need more entrances to different levels. Try to make most of them connect to each other in their own way and add more levels, please.”
stability
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing, lagging, and glitches, particularly after ads. Many players find the game unplayable due to these issues, which significantly detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, with calls for urgent fixes from the developers.
- “Can't play this game, absolutely not, there's some sort of pop-up that keeps opening and closing non-stop, and every time it pops up, the game freezes for less than a second, comes back to normal and instantaneously freezes again, absolutely unplayable.”
- “Every time I try to play the game it freezes within a minute of opening it and I've tried many times to go onto it; however, all have been unsuccessful. Please try to fix this bug as the game seems to have good potential... thanks.”
- “Game freezes as soon as I open the game.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
8%
23%
The game's story is widely praised for its engaging and creative concepts, particularly in the horror genre, with many players appreciating the narrative's depth and connection to gameplay. However, some users express a desire for more levels, realism, and additional storyline elements to enhance the experience. Overall, the story is considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's enjoyment.
- “The concept is super sick and the game adds up with the story, plus it's super fun to play.”
- “Great game with an awesome storyline.”
- “Firstly, I think this game is for hardcore mobile gamers. It is cool because it has a storyline where a dad was sleeping and then the baby is crying because it's hungry, and the dad is getting food, but then the horror just has begun.”
- “Very cool game, but it needs more realism, more levels, and a storyline. What are the pool rooms for? There is just a level that is locked and can't even be accessed. I like the ideas, but the entities need to be more realistic and a little more blood.”
- “The story is there, but it feels underdeveloped and lacks depth.”
- “Good game, but the story doesn't really engage me. It feels like there's potential that isn't being realized.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
23%
23%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smooth controls and engaging mechanics, creating a fun and immersive experience, particularly in the context of a backrooms theme. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the inclusion of a shop system and currency, which some players feel detracts from the atmosphere. Additionally, while the tension from monsters is appreciated, there are calls for improvements in their design and sound cues to enhance the horror experience.
- “Great controls and mechanics.”
- “There's levels and the gameplay is smooth and really scary!”
- “The quality is great, the gameplay is very fun (I'm on level 1).”
- “Please, please, please hear me out developers. I love the backrooms and the game is definitely a step in the right direction, but please remove the shop system and the currency. It has absolutely no part in the backrooms and should not be a game mechanic. Please hear me out on this criticism.”
- “Bad gameplay.”
- “The revive mechanics suck.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurd and whimsical elements, such as a dancing peanut as a death scene, which players find more amusing than frightening. Many users appreciate the comedic aspects, often laughing at the unexpected and silly scenarios, including humorous ghost encounters. Overall, the game's blend of humor and horror creates a lighthearted experience that resonates with players.
- “The creatures don't have jumpscares and frankly speaking, seeing a dancing peanut next to you as a way to die is nothing short of hilarious, not scary.”
- “I like this; the ghost is funny 😂 when he kills me, I laugh, I don't know why.”
- “It's so funny and scary, ha ha ha ha lol.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its impressive graphics and immersive atmosphere, effectively capturing the eerie essence of the backrooms. Players appreciate the creepy vibe and the presence of frightening monsters, making it a standout experience in the genre. Overall, it is highly recommended for those who enjoy exploring unsettling environments.
- “The game has good graphics, a creepy and fitting atmosphere for the backrooms, scary monsters, and I definitely recommend playing it. It's the best backrooms game I've seen.”
- “I like just exploring the backrooms; it has the atmosphere and vibe.”
- “Love the immersive experience! Very atmospheric with strong subliminal space vibes. Highly recommend.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game's optimization is criticized for being extremely poor, with users reporting issues despite it running smoothly on lower-end devices. Additionally, the presence of intrusive ads has been noted as a negative aspect.
- “Runs smoothly on my $50 basic phone.”
- “The game is incredibly well-optimized, allowing for a seamless experience even on lower-end devices.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wide range of hardware.”
- “It's just extremely poorly optimized, and the ads are horrible.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that using headphones in a dark environment enhances the emotional intensity of the game, creating a sense of immersion and vulnerability as if they are being watched.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have noted that the game lacks an option to adjust or mute the music, which can be a drawback for those who prefer to customize their audio experience.
- “There's no way to turn off or lower the music.”
- “The music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.”