The Backrooms
- August 1, 2019
- WASABAE Studios
Get on Steam"The Backrooms" is a first-person exploration game where you must find your way out of an ever-changing and unstable world. Traverse through multiple levels, discover hidden areas, and uncover various endings. Your goal is to escape before you're trapped forever in this rules-defying environment, all while searching for hidden easter eggs.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique style that some players appreciate.
- The audio creates a tense atmosphere, enhancing the experience.
- There are moments of surprise and exploration that some players found enjoyable.
- The game is extremely short, with gameplay lasting only a few minutes.
- It has numerous bugs and glitches, making it feel unfinished and poorly designed.
- The game does not accurately represent the concept of the Backrooms, leading to disappointment among fans.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as simplistic and exploration-based, but it lacks depth, as players can see the entire level from the beginning, resulting in minimal actual exploration.
“Simple, exploration-based gameplay; you barely tick this off because pressing 'W' to 'explore' technically counts, but there is nothing to explore since the entire level is viewable from the start of the game.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being incoherent and lacking depth, with players noting that it feels disjointed and poorly integrated into the gameplay. Overall, the narrative fails to engage, leaving users feeling that it is more of an afterthought than a central element.
“There's random stuff placed throughout the map, and its storyline doesn't even make sense.”
“There's random stuff placed throughout the map, and its storyline doesn't even make sense.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with users noting issues such as frame rate drops, stuttering, and general jankiness, leading to an overall mediocre experience.
“Frame rate, stuttering, and overall jankiness.”
“Frame rate, stuttering, and overall jankiness.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its poor stability, with players reporting numerous bugs, including the ability to pass through walls, which detracts significantly from the experience. Overall, the game's technical issues have led to frustration among users, especially in light of a recent price increase.
“I've had this game for a while and didn't review it until now. The developers increased the price, which is just ridiculous. The game is barely a backrooms experience, and you can walk through walls. It's a buggy mess.”
“This game has serious stability issues. I've encountered numerous bugs that ruin the experience, making it hard to enjoy.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable. I expected better stability for the price they are charging.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The audio effectively contributes to a tense atmosphere, but the overall experience is undermined by a lack of meaningful events, leading to a sense of futility in the project.
“The only thing not too bad is the audio, which creates a kind of tense atmosphere, but nothing happens at all, so this project is really useless.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional texture pop-ins. Overall, the visual presentation is seen as a strong point, though it may not meet the highest standards set by contemporary titles.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as haunting and memorable, leaving a lasting impression on players that lingers even after gameplay. However, its pervasive nature may become overwhelming if played for extended periods.
“The music will haunt your every waking moment if you play this for too long.”
