Backrooms Media
- September 10, 2024
- Patrik Nagy
Get on Steam"Backrooms Media is a multiplayer co-op game set in surreal, hyper-realistic liminal spaces, where teams confront eerie horrors and solve mysteries. Unreal Engine 5 graphics and real-time proximity voice chat foster immersion and collaboration, while nostalgic VHS visuals heighten the unsettling atmosphere. Explore, strategize, and survive together in this chilling, atmospheric adventure."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a strong atmosphere and is immersive, making it enjoyable for fans of the horror genre.
- Graphics are impressive for an early access title, and the level design shows potential for future updates.
- Playing with friends adds to the fun, and the game has moments that can be exciting and engaging.
- The gameplay is often tedious and lacks depth, with many levels feeling empty and uninspired.
- There are numerous bugs and technical issues, including problems with multiplayer functionality and sound design.
- Many players feel the game is a poor imitation of other Backrooms titles, lacking originality and engaging mechanics.
- graphics11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally praised for their immersive quality and appealing aesthetics, with many users noting that they enhance the fun and scary atmosphere. However, some players feel that the graphics do not live up to the "hyper realistic" claims made on the store page, and specific entities, like the smilers, could benefit from a graphical rework. Despite these critiques, the visuals are considered a strong point of the game, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
“The graphics are great, and it has all the makings of a silly game to goof off with your friends and get scared.”
“Really awesome, really nice aesthetics!”
“Pretty scary, I like the atmosphere and graphics.”
“The levels are fun and the entities are well-made (except for the smilers who definitely need a graphical rework).”
“Graphics are not at all 'hyper realistic' like they claim.”
“The store page says this game has hyper realistic graphics?”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the concept of the shadow and copycat monsters, while others criticize the lack of basic mechanics, slow walking speed, and a restrictive experience that feels tedious. Many feel that the core gameplay is lacking, comparing it unfavorably to low-quality titles, despite some excitement about potential future levels. Overall, the gameplay is seen as underwhelming and in need of significant improvement.
“I thought the backrooms shadow monster and the copycat monster mechanic were a pretty solid concept that, if done right, could prove to be interesting.”
“Really fun gameplay with many exciting levels!”
“There are no basic mechanics like crouch.”
“No inventory system, making gameplay feel restrictive.”
“The walking speed is painfully slow, dragging out the already tedious gameplay.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players reporting numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly with the monsters and sound effects. Overall, the experience is described as broken and frustrating, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
“Monsters are buggy and often break the experience.”
“Game is buggy and broken from the start.”
“A lot of things are still buggy, but it's kind of... lame, not gonna lie.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of a compelling story, with no quests or cutscenes to enhance immersion, leaving the maps feeling pointless. While the initial gameplay is enjoyable and the visuals are commendable, many players feel that the narrative aspect needs significant improvement to elevate the overall experience.
“There are no quests, so basically the maps are pointless, and so is the game.”
“There are no cutscenes to drive any sense of story or immersion.”
“The game is running pretty great; there are no bugs and the visuals are good too, but I think it needs an upgrade on the story and should add something like inventory.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustratingly tedious, characterized by repetitive death sequences and slow walking speed that prolongs the experience. The controls are also described as awkward, contributing to an overall lack of enjoyment in the gameplay.
“It was one death after another with very tedious memory mazes.”
“The walking speed is painfully slow, dragging out the already tedious gameplay.”
“Controls were wonky, really tedious, not much fun.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its atmospheric and frightening qualities, with users highlighting the effective combination of scary elements and impressive graphics that enhance the overall experience.
“An atmospheric and scary game.”
“Pretty scary; I like the atmosphere and graphics.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is mixed; while some players find it runs smoothly and enjoyable, others feel it is underwhelming and poorly optimized in comparison to similar titles like "Escape the Bakrooms."
“Just started playing, seems fun and scary, runs smoothly.”
“Very underwhelming and poorly optimized compared to Escape the Bakrooms.”
“The game suffers from significant performance issues, making it frustrating to play.”
“I experienced frequent frame drops and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's humor to be a strong point, highlighting its entertaining and funny elements that enhance the overall enjoyment, especially in multiplayer settings.
“The game is very good and has many funny elements in it; my friend and I find it fun to play.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making every moment enjoyable and filled with laughter.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay, keeping things light-hearted and entertaining.”
