Budget Backrooms

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Welcome to Budget Backrooms, a free-to-play game about the Backrooms but on a low budget. You find yourself in a mysterious place, somehow you noclipped into the Backrooms, you get up, pick up your flashlight and start exploring the corners of the so-called 'Level 0'.LevelsThe levels in this game have a unique and linear layout, you will find plenty of content to explore, easter-eggs and 'Sub-Leve…

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Play Modes

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

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a beautifully surreal atmosphere and runs smoothly, providing a tense experience without relying heavily on jumpscares.
It's a surprisingly good free game with decent graphics and enjoyable gameplay, making it a recommended choice for horror fans.
The Memerooms add a fun and humorous twist to the game, enhancing the overall experience.

The game lacks polish in certain areas, with some players getting stuck and finding the mechanics unstructured.
There are complaints about poor lighting and ineffective flashlight mechanics, which detract from the horror experience.
Some players feel the game is too short and linear, limiting player agency and exploration.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
The graphics of the game have received high praise for their impressive quality and immersive atmosphere, contributing significantly to the horror experience. While some users noted that the game does not innovate within the backrooms aesthetic, the visuals are described as tight, glitch-free, and customizable, enhancing overall gameplay. However, performance issues were highlighted for users with lower-end graphics cards, such as the Intel 4600.
- “The graphics are amazing, the jumpscares terrified me, it's decently long, has achievements, and has the 'memerooms' I recommend it for any horror fan.”
- “The best graphics in the free backrooms game.”
- “The graphics really impressed.”
- “This game does not innovate in any way when it comes to the backrooms aesthetic.”
- “A Intel 4600 graphics card can't run any backroom games (my PC has that graphics).”
- “Here is what an Intel 4600 graphics can run.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
43%
The atmosphere of the game is described as a mix of beautifully surreal and intensely uncomfortable elements, with some users noting its polished quality and creativity. While a few find it lackluster, many praise the graphics and overall immersive experience, suggesting it effectively rejuvenates interest in the genre. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, enhancing both gameplay and accessibility.
- “The atmosphere is beautifully surreal and intensely uncomfortable.”
- “Highly polished and atmospheric; it makes me wonder what it would look like if the budget was higher.”
- “Great atmosphere and gameplay; it rejuvenates any 'backrooms fatigue' you may have, and most importantly, it's creative.”
- “Firstly, the atmosphere is extremely lackluster.”
- “The game fails to create an immersive environment, leaving players feeling disconnected.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of tension or excitement, making the world feel flat and uninviting.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness and creative atmosphere, providing a quick and engaging experience with effective scares. However, some players criticize the lack of structure and the ineffectiveness of certain mechanics, such as the sanity feature, which feels pointless due to the short level durations. Overall, while the game is accessible and enjoyable, it leaves room for improvement in its mechanics.
- “Highly recommend, quick download and gameplay with a nice creepy vibe and some good scares.”
- “Free, easily accessible on lower end PCs if need be, great atmosphere and gameplay, rejuvenates any 'backrooms fatigue' you may have, and most importantly creative.”
- “Gameplay is smooth.”
- “There's also a very pointless sanity mechanic that seems to have no effect on the game, mostly because no level lasts long enough for it to mean anything. Yes, this game is free, but that does not mean it is exempt from criticism.”
- “I don't like some of the mechanics and how unstructured the game is, but you could turn this and the idea into something very fun.”
- “Weird smiley mechanics.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be highly entertaining, particularly praising the animations of the bacteria/howler and the comedic elements in the memerooms, which offer a humorous twist on the concept of backrooms. Even in its developmental stage, the game successfully elicits laughter and adds a fun layer to the overall experience.
- “The animations for the bacteria/howler had me busting out laughing!”
- “Very fun even in a developmental stage, and after the main game, the memerooms were hilarious!”
- “That's a humor-based version of the backrooms that, at this time, are locked behind some gameplay requirements in the main mode.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find the trailer's song appealing and a key reason for their interest, others express dissatisfaction with the in-game music, specifically the inclusion of Minecraft tracks, suggesting a desire for more original soundscapes and ambient sounds.
- “Only reason I downloaded it is because the first video trailer and the music are so good.”
- “Very fun game, but what is the name of the trailer song?”
- “The game is good, but the Minecraft music really detracts from the experience; it would be better to replace it with walking sounds.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express frustration over the memerooms being inaccessible unless players complete the troon story mode, indicating a desire for more open access to content within the game.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative.”
- “I found the character development to be shallow and unengaging.”
- “The plot twists were predictable and failed to create any real suspense.”