Deja Vu : The Backrooms

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Deja Vu : The Backrooms is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Mihnea Simionescu and was released on September 24, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Deja Vu portrays The Backrooms as a manifestation of mental illness. Join forces with a friend and endeavor to escape the confines of both your own mind and the mundane existence that led you here. The Story Meet AJ, an average guy stuck in the monotony of a corporate job. Suddenly, he receives devastating news—he's been diagnosed with a mental illness that, if left untreated, could lead to se…

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive take on the Backrooms genre, with interesting mechanics and beautiful graphics.
Exploring the procedurally generated levels and solving puzzles adds freshness to the gameplay, making it enjoyable both solo and with friends.
The atmosphere is captivating, and the AI mechanics are well-balanced, providing a fair challenge without being overly punishing.

The game is plagued by bugs, including camera issues and frequent crashes, which detracts from the overall experience.
There is minimal guidance at the start, making it difficult for players to understand objectives and navigate the game effectively.
The game lacks intensity and horror elements, leaving players wanting more excitement and engagement during gameplay.

gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, including a camera and photo feature, as well as a blend of procedurally generated and puzzle-based levels that maintain freshness. Players appreciate the atmospheric graphics and unique tension from proximity chat, although some report occasional bugs.
- “Game has interesting mechanics, beautiful graphics, and good gameplay.”
- “The mix of procedurally generated and puzzle-based levels keeps the gameplay fresh, while the entities' ability to hear proximity chat adds a unique layer of tension.”
- “Really great atmosphere and interesting mechanics, but a bit buggy at times.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features stunning visuals and beautiful graphics that enhance the immersive experience, particularly in its exploration of various levels. While some players with lower-end hardware, like the GTX 1660, may need to adjust settings to medium-low, the overall graphical quality is praised as a standout aspect of the gameplay.
- “Stunning visuals, immersive sound, and seamless co-op make escaping AJ's fractured mind a thrilling challenge.”
- “The game has interesting mechanics, beautiful graphics, and good gameplay.”
- “Extremely fun backrooms game with really nice graphics and 6 different levels to explore!”
- “One of the few actually good backrooms games, but on a GTX 1660, I had to play the game on medium-low graphics settings.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is described as inconsistent, with some users finding it dull and lacking intensity, while others appreciate its intriguing elements despite occasional bugs. Overall, opinions are mixed, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses in the atmospheric experience.
- “Really great atmosphere and interesting mechanics, but a bit buggy at times.”
- “A missing point here has to be the true intensity and horror; I feel like the atmosphere is completely dull at nearly all times.”
- “The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving me feeling disconnected and uninterested.”
- “Despite the setting, the atmosphere lacks depth and fails to evoke any real sense of immersion.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features an engaging backstory that unfolds outside of the mazes, adding depth and intrigue to the overall experience.
- “This game has a compelling backstory that takes place outside of the mazes, adding depth to the overall experience.”
- “The narrative is engaging and well-crafted, making every twist and turn in the story feel meaningful.”
- “The character development is impressive, with each character's journey intertwining beautifully with the main plot.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, particularly with bugs affecting the camera. While it offers a great atmosphere and engaging mechanics, these technical problems detract from the overall experience.
- “For an honest review since you asked, the game is very buggy, especially the camera.”
- “Really great atmosphere and interesting mechanics, but a bit buggy at times.”
music
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The music in the game heavily relies on copyrighted content, which has raised concerns among users regarding its originality and potential legal implications.
- “It seems to be using a lot of copyrighted content for both the images and the music.”

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Deja Vu : The Backrooms is a action adventure game.

Deja Vu : The Backrooms is available on PC and Windows.

Deja Vu : The Backrooms was released on September 24, 2024.

Deja Vu : The Backrooms was developed by Mihnea Simionescu.

Deja Vu : The Backrooms has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Deja Vu : The Backrooms is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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