Echoes of The Backrooms

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Echoes of The Backrooms is a single player action game. It was developed by DarkSight Studio and was released on August 24, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Echoes of The Backrooms is a first-person psychological horror game set in a twisted, non-linear dimension where time and space unravel unpredictably. You play as Oliver, a mechanic trapped in the eerie Backrooms after a laboratory experiment goes wrong. Navigate haunting liminal spaces to find a way back or become lost forever in this unsettling nightmare.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

atmosphere10 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and impressive attention to detail, creating an immersive atmosphere.
It offers a variety of creative and unexpected jump scares, enhancing the horror experience.
The sound design is top-notch, with effective use of spatial audio that adds to the overall immersion.

The game suffers from performance issues and crashes, making it difficult for many players to enjoy a smooth experience.
There is a lack of guidance and tutorials, leading to confusion about how to interact with items and progress through the game.
Some essential prompts and key indicators are missing, causing frustration when trying to figure out objectives.

atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
8%
21%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and disturbing qualities, blending elements of the liminal and otherworldly to create a unique experience reminiscent of the backrooms and SCP. Players appreciate the outstanding sound design, which enhances the ambiance, ranging from serene to creepy, and effectively utilizes music boxes and environmental sounds. Overall, the game offers a visually impressive and atmospheric journey that captivates those who value artistry and vision in gaming.
- “The sound design is incredible, immersive, disturbing, and atmospheric.”
- “If you’re someone who values atmosphere, artistry, and vision then this is a game worth experiencing.”
- “The atmosphere is fantastic, especially in the calm serene poolroom areas and the sense of dread in the lightning storms over apocalyptic cityscapes.”
- “The game blends the liminal with the otherworldly, creating an atmosphere that I can only describe as a mix between the backrooms and SCP.”
- “It offers atmospheres that range from calm to creepy, including some jump scares along the way.”
- “This would make revisiting one's favorite atmosphere or level possible.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals, impressive attention to detail, and next-gen quality, particularly in lighting and textures. While some users noted challenges with optimization and menu settings, the overall aesthetic and immersive experience contribute to a strong horror atmosphere. Many consider it one of the best in its genre, showcasing superior graphics compared to similar titles.
- “The visuals are absolutely stunning, with lighting and texture work that you can feel.”
- “The graphics are next level, with insane attention to detail on many factors including reflections, light-to-dark transitions, and specific textures.”
- “Definitely one of my favorite backrooms games of all time with ultra-realistic graphics, an amazing story, and very fun gameplay.”
- “Main menu just sucks; in the settings menu, it's hard to adjust graphics (so I really can't set post-processing and anti-aliasing).”
- “Graphically quite demanding.”
- “I was slightly shocked by how badly this game manages to adapt the aesthetic and experience into anything enjoyable or even pleasant to look at.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players achieving stable performance at high settings while others struggle with low frame rates and unpolished visuals. Many users recommend adjusting settings significantly to improve performance, indicating that the game may not run well on mid-range systems without careful configuration. Despite some positive experiences, the consensus is that optimization remains a significant issue that needs addressing.
- “Last but not least about the performance, I was playing the game at 100 fps on epic settings with no frame drops at any point of my playthrough.”
- “The visual quality is top-notch, with few frame drops and a quite superb optimization tool, maintaining a stable 80 fps throughout (if you set it up correctly of course).”
- “I recommend setting the resolution to 50% and the game on medium or performance, with increased gamma.”
- “Plus, the game is still unpolished and poorly optimized.”
- “Imo this poolrooms is the first that can really demonstrate liminal spaces (but optimization and my computer says '20 frames per second, bro' for that levels, sadly).”
- “While the game got already patched, the performance is still somewhat problematic, even on mid rigs.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players frustrated by the lack of basic tools like a flashlight, making navigation difficult in dark environments. However, others praise the game for its innovative puzzles, realistic graphics, and engaging story, suggesting that those with capable PCs may enjoy the experience.
- “Definitely one of my favorite backrooms games of all time, with ultra-realistic graphics, an amazing story, and very fun gameplay.”
- “But the gameplay is fine; if your PC can run at a steady frame rate, then you will probably like the game.”
- “In terms of gameplay, I think the game innovates a lot more in terms of puzzles than most.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story has received mixed feedback; while it features a strong and immersive opening, some players find it lacking overall. However, many appreciate the interesting narrative, outstanding sound design, and ultra-realistic graphics, contributing to a memorable experience in the backrooms genre.
- “The story is interesting, the atmosphere is more than immersive, and the sound design is outstanding.”
- “Definitely one of my favorite backrooms games of all time with ultra-realistic graphics, an amazing story, and very fun gameplay.”
- “A bit lacking in the story department.”
- “The game actually has a really strong opening in terms of immersion, which is shocking in what is otherwise a 'wake up in yellow room' story progression.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game enhances the atmosphere significantly, particularly through the use of music boxes that transform the presence of different rooms. While some players feel that additional ambient sounds could improve the experience, the existing musical elements are appreciated for their atmospheric contribution.
- “It creates a really cool atmosphere where rooms take on a completely different presence, and the developer used it quite heavily with relation to music boxes that play music.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game's stability is inconsistent, with issues such as DLSS causing significant quality degradation at lower settings, resulting in pixelation. Despite various patches, players still experience bugs and glitches that affect overall performance, leading to a mixed reception regarding stability.
- “DLSS is kind of buggy too; sometimes it decreases the quality way too much, making the game look pixelated at 3440x1440 when set to 50%. At 80%, it's okay but kind of laggy.”
- “After all the bugs, patches, and glitches, the game is... yeah, it's the backrooms game.”

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Echoes of The Backrooms is a action game.

Echoes of The Backrooms is available on PC and Windows.

Echoes of The Backrooms was released on August 24, 2024.

Echoes of The Backrooms was developed by DarkSight Studio.

Echoes of The Backrooms has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its optimization.

Echoes of The Backrooms is a single player game.

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