Backrooms: Last Room

About

"Backrooms: Last Room" is a first-person game that takes you on a journey through a series of eerie utility rooms, captured through a VHS camera. With a limited flashlight as your only guide, face the unknown and elude dangerous creatures lurking in the dark. Currently in Early Access, the game offers pre-made locations to explore, with the future addition of saving and multiplayer functionalities. Keep in mind that the game contains unsettling elements and does not yet support saving.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

atmosphere18 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and a captivating atmosphere, making it a visually appealing experience.
It successfully captures the essence of the Backrooms with unique environments and a strong sense of exploration.
Players appreciate the lack of jump scares, focusing instead on atmospheric exploration, which many find enjoyable.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including an unresponsive menu and issues with crouching and running mechanics.
Many players find the running speed and camera shake to be jarring and immersion-breaking.
The game lacks content and feels incomplete, with some areas described as bland and empty, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction.

atmosphere
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
9%
5%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beautiful graphics and immersive environments, creating a captivating experience for players who enjoy atmospheric exploration. Reviewers appreciate the eerie, liminal quality of the backrooms, noting the absence of jump scares and monsters, which allows for a more relaxed exploration. Overall, the game is recommended for those seeking a visually stunning and atmospheric journey rather than intense horror elements.
- “I really love this game, the graphics and the atmosphere are perfect.”
- “There are no entities, but the beautiful eerie atmosphere of the backrooms we all love.”
- “Walking around the backrooms taking photos and absorbing the atmosphere is a perfect day.”
- “No stupid scary monsters, just pure liminal atmosphere.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their excellence, realism, and smooth performance, contributing to a captivating atmosphere and diverse locations. While most players appreciate the stunning visuals and camera effects, some have noted occasional frame rate stutters in certain areas. Overall, the graphics significantly enhance the gameplay experience.
- “I really love this game, the graphics and the atmosphere are perfect.”
- “Amazing graphics, beautiful camera effects and scenery.”
- “The graphics are stellar and smooth.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The gameplay experience is marred by numerous bugs, including unresponsive menus and elevators, as well as awkward character movement that detracts from immersion. Players also noted a slow walking speed and a disorienting running animation, while the initial monologue was criticized for its poor execution. Despite these issues, the graphics received praise for their realism.
- “The graphics are sick, realistic, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “Full of bugs - ESC not working in gameplay, need to alt + F4 to exit; option menu is not working, cannot choose options, cannot see anything because of the color choice; walking speed too slow, running with weird screen shake and sound, like the character having a seizure or something (really funny, almost immersion-breaking); pointless starting monologue with bad English (just use AI or something or just scrap it); elevators are unresponsive, not sure if you pressed the button or not.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's music is highly praised for its quality, standing out in the backrooms genre where such elements are often lacking. However, there are concerns about the use of potentially copyrighted tracks, with hopes for their removal in future updates. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the atmosphere despite the absence of enemies and minimal scary sounds.
- “The music used in this game is amazing, which a lot of backrooms games rarely have.”
- “There are no enemies, few scary sounds, and the music is uniquely composed.”
- “There are no enemies, few scary sounds, and music that couldn't possibly be licensed.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its numerous bugs and glitches, such as the character's erratic running animation and the awkwardly written monologue, which some players find amusing despite being frustrating. The combination of technical issues and unintentionally comedic moments creates a surreal experience that can be both entertaining and immersion-breaking.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is still in development, indicating that there is potential for future content and expansion. Reviewers express optimism about the narrative evolving over time.
- “Definitely has potential for more content later on as currently the game's story is still in development.”