Running Through Backrooms

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Running Through Backrooms is a single player open world action adventure game with horror and science fiction themes. It was developed by Gab Games and was released on February 3, 2025. It received 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 12 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game has beautiful and realistic visuals with impressive graphics quality, enhanced by Unreal Engine 5.
Sound design and atmospheric ambience effectively create a terrifying and immersive Backrooms experience.
Parkour mechanics and level design are engaging, with creative and diverse levels that offer unique challenges and exploration.

Enemy models and animations are poorly executed and sometimes frustrating due to bugs like entities seeing through walls.
Gameplay issues include limited flashlight battery, lack of key gameplay features like sensitivity adjustments, and bugs that hinder progression.
Some game mechanics feel unfinished or underutilized, and overall the game needs polishing and additional content to improve the experience.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay offers exciting and immersive parkour and slide mechanics within a realistic and large-level environment, delivering a thrilling experience. However, some enemy interactions and level design can cause frustration, and additional levels would be appreciated. Overall, it is fun but has a few gameplay elements that could be improved.
- “I love this game it has good parkour mechanics.”
- “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 say, 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.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game features stunning, highly detailed visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, delivering a realistic and immersive backrooms experience across large levels. The graphics are praised for their beauty and smooth performance, complemented by excellent atmospheric sound design. However, some users note the lack of options to adjust sensitivity, sound, or graphics settings.
- “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, featuring around 15 large levels with entities, superb graphics, and amazingly fun gameplay.”
- “The graphics quality is good thanks to Unreal Engine 5.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its beautiful visuals and exceptional sound design, effectively capturing the eerie and immersive essence of the backrooms concept. Both the audio and imagery work together to create a deeply engaging and emotionally impactful experience.
- “The game has beautiful visuals (level 148 almost made me cry), one of the best audio and imagery among many Backrooms games I have played before, with amazing sound design including atmospheric ambience and monsters.”
- “The atmosphere is in keeping with the concept of the Backrooms.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a strong emotional impact through its beautiful visuals and exceptional sound design, with atmospheric ambience and monster sounds enhancing the immersive experience. Several players noted particularly moving moments, such as level 148, that evoke genuine emotional responses.
- “The game has beautiful visuals. Level 148 almost made me cry, one of the best audio/image experiences among many backrooms games that I have played before.”
- “Amazing sound design, both atmospheric ambience and monsters.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features stunning visuals and runs smoothly on PCs, demonstrating impressive optimization despite its 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.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from stability issues related to battery mechanics, with many batteries being buggy, difficult to collect, and not lasting long enough, negatively impacting gameplay.

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