Running Through Backrooms

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Running Through Backrooms is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Gab Games and was released on February 3, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Master dynamic parkour mechanics like sprinting, sliding, and wall-running to outmaneuver dangers and navigate the treacherous terrain. Navigate through a vast network of terrifying levels, each more twisted and unsettling than the last, as you uncover the dark secrets hidden within. Experience the thrill of waterslides, gliding through twisting paths to explore new areas. It’s a fas…

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful visuals and stunning sound design that enhance the horror experience.
It offers a unique and creative take on the Backrooms concept with 14 distinct levels, providing a thrilling gameplay experience.
The developer is responsive to feedback, showing potential for future improvements and updates.

The monster models and animations are poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.
Gameplay can be frustrating due to bugs, such as entities seeing through walls and issues with battery management.
The game lacks multiplayer options and has limited customization for settings, which may hinder player enjoyment.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their breathtaking visuals and smooth performance, enhanced by the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5. Players highlight the stunning detail and atmospheric sound design, creating a realistic and immersive experience across its expansive levels. However, some users noted limitations in modifying graphic settings and sensitivity.
- “The visuals are absolutely breathtaking, and the game runs smoothly on my PC without any issues, which is impressive for such detailed graphics.”
- “It's one magnificent realistic backrooms experience, with around 15 large levels featuring entities, superb graphics, and amazingly fun gameplay.”
- “Positive things: the graphics quality is good thanks to Unreal Engine 5.”
- “We cannot modify the sensitivity, the sound, or the graphic level to a minimum.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a thrilling and immersive experience with impressive graphics and a realistic backrooms setting across multiple levels. However, some players find certain enemy mechanics frustrating and the slide mechanics less impactful. Overall, while the gameplay is exciting, it may not appeal to everyone.
- “The gameplay is super scary and exciting!!!”
- “It's one magnificent realistic backrooms experience, around 15 large levels with entities, superb graphics, and amazingly fun gameplay.”
- “As I said, it is definitely worth a try, but I can't recommend the gameplay itself.”
- “Some enemy mechanics can cause frustration at times, especially when you don't know where to go.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning visuals and exceptional sound design, which effectively enhance the eerie ambiance typical of backrooms settings. Players note that the combination of beautiful imagery and immersive audio creates a deeply engaging experience that resonates emotionally.
- “The game features beautiful visuals; level 148 almost made me cry, showcasing one of the best audio and imagery among many backrooms games I've played before.”
- “The atmosphere perfectly aligns with the concept of the backrooms.”
- “The sound design is amazing, creating an immersive ambience that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The atmosphere is in keeping with the concept of the backrooms.”
- “The game fails to create a truly immersive atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected.”
- “Despite the potential, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the tension and intrigue expected.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, citing problems with battery life and the presence of numerous buggy batteries that are difficult to manage. Overall, these factors contribute to a frustrating experience regarding stability.
- “The game suffers from frequent crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I often encounter bugs that prevent me from progressing, which is incredibly frustrating.”
- “The stability issues are so severe that I lose my progress regularly, ruining the experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's emotional impact, noting that its stunning visuals and exceptional sound design create a deeply immersive experience that can evoke strong feelings, with some moments being particularly moving.
- “The game has beautiful visuals; level 148 almost made me cry. It features one of the best audio and imagery among many backroom games I have played before.”
- “The sound design is amazing, creating an atmospheric ambience that enhances the emotional experience, especially when encountering the monsters.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its stunning visuals and smooth performance, with users reporting no issues on their PCs, highlighting effective optimization despite the detailed graphics.
- “The visuals are absolutely breathtaking, and the game runs smoothly on my PC without any issues, which is impressive for such detailed graphics.”

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