Backrooms: New Gate

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Backrooms: New Gate is a single player action game with a thriller theme. It was developed by Torna Games and was released on February 26, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

Fresh and unique take on the backrooms genre, providing a rewarding exploration experience.
Great graphics and design, with a strong atmosphere that effectively triggers phobias.
Engaging story told through notes and a variety of levels that keep the gameplay interesting.

Still in early access, lacking a save system and options to adjust head motion effects.
Dying resets progress completely, which can be frustrating for players.
Some players experienced misleading marketing regarding the presence of monster chases.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are widely praised for their high quality and clean design, featuring realistic and immersive environments that enhance the gameplay experience. Many users highlight the impressive visuals, particularly in the context of the game's creepy and unsettling atmospheres. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal and enjoyment.
- “The designs and visuals are great, in some cases amazing.”
- “Its a fantastic realistic backrooms game with a lot of fun levels, awesome graphics, and super fun gameplay.”
- “Graphics and design are good, with some creepy and unsettling environments both visually and through the audio!”
optimization
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The game's optimization is praised for delivering a smooth performance, consistently running at 60fps.
- “Performance on my end was smooth at a solid 60fps.”
- “The game runs flawlessly, with no noticeable lag or stuttering.”
- “I appreciate the extensive options for tweaking graphics settings to achieve the best performance.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging and realistic design, featuring a variety of fun levels and impressive graphics, while notably avoiding frustrating entity-chasing mechanics.
- “It's a fantastic realistic backrooms game with a lot of fun levels, awesome graphics, and super fun gameplay.”
story
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The story is well-received, with players appreciating its depth and quality, conveyed through notes found throughout the levels. The narrative is engaging and well-written, leaving users eager for future developments.
- “Also has a pretty good story told through notes you find scattered about the levels.”
- “Good story and well-written notes from previous explorers... I'm looking forward to future developments!”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its unique and captivating atmosphere, setting it apart from others in the genre.
- “Has a killer atmosphere and does things a little differently.”