The Backrooms Deeper

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The Backrooms Deeper is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Lightning6Kidnap and was released on May 15, 2023. It received negative reviews from players.

The Backrooms Deeper is a game that touches on the entire spectrum of emotions. Fear, joy, happiness, calm, dread, frustration, elation and sadness. The game is extremely difficult at times. You will die a lot. While at the same time it is partially a calm walking simulator. "It's been three years since Caleb no-clipped into the Backrooms. Three torturous, horrific and mournful years. He wo…

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40%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game features a captivating narrative and intriguing level designs that showcase potential.
The atmospheric exploration and environmental design create a hauntingly immersive experience.
The procedurally generated labyrinth offers unique and unpredictable gameplay with a sense of endless exploration.

The game suffers from significant lag and performance issues, with low FPS and frequent crashes.
There are numerous visual glitches and bugs that disrupt gameplay, including misaligned textures and enemy placement problems.
Lack of clear directions and playtesting leads to frustrating navigation and immersion-breaking experiences.

atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of "backrooms deeper" is highly praised for its seamless integration of atmospheric exploration, survival mechanics, and a compelling narrative, enhanced by stunning visuals and advanced lighting techniques. This meticulous design creates a haunting environment that captivates players, making it a standout title for fans of psychological horror.
- “Seamlessly blending atmospheric exploration, intense survival mechanics, and a captivating narrative, this game is an exemplary showcase of meticulous game development and design.”
- “"Backrooms Deeper" boasts stunning visuals, leveraging advanced lighting techniques and meticulous texture work to bring the haunting atmosphere of the back rooms to life.”
- “It's a must-play for fans of psychological horror and atmospheric exploration.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics in "backrooms deeper" are praised for their stunning visuals and advanced lighting that enhance the eerie atmosphere; however, players report significant issues with visual glitches, poor optimization, and low frame rates, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The 'Backrooms Deeper' boasts stunning visuals, leveraging advanced lighting techniques and meticulous texture work to bring the haunting atmosphere of the back rooms to life.”
- “Great concept, poor execution. There are many visual glitches where materials don't line up, creating visible lines in the walls. Additionally, there are a lot of issues with enemy placement.”
- “What the heck, 6 fps on the lowest resolution and graphic quality... I don't recommend this until you see it's optimized.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is marred by numerous visual glitches, including misaligned textures, blemishes, and unrealistic post effects, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, players have reported issues with enemy placement, further highlighting the poor execution of the game's concept.
- “Too many visual glitches, like random jutting textures, blemishes, unrealistic post effects, and many more.”
- “Great concept, poor execution; many visual glitches where materials don't line up, making a visible line in the walls. There are also a lot of issues with enemy placement.”
- “The game is plagued by ghosting and glitches.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized by a seamless integration of atmospheric exploration, intense survival mechanics, and a compelling narrative, showcasing meticulous design. Players experience a deep and complex set of mechanics that enhance the challenge and urgency throughout the game.
- “Seamlessly blending atmospheric exploration, intense survival mechanics, and a captivating narrative, this game is an exemplary showcase of meticulous game development and design.”
- “The game's mechanics exhibit remarkable depth and complexity, bolstering the sense of challenge and urgency.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story mode is reported to be broken, significantly affecting gameplay performance, with users experiencing low frame rates in certain levels despite better performance in others.
- “The story mode is broken.”
- “Runs as a solid 6 fps in level 0 of the story on lowest settings, but 60 fps accessing level 0 from the hub with highest settings.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users report severe optimization issues, with one player experiencing only 6 fps even at the lowest resolution and graphic settings, leading to a strong recommendation to avoid the game until improvements are made.
- “The game runs smoothly after the latest optimization patch, making for a much more enjoyable experience.”
- “I was impressed by how well the developers optimized the game; it runs flawlessly on my mid-range PC.”
- “The optimization efforts really paid off, as I can now play at higher settings without any lag.”
- “What the heck, I'm getting only 6 fps even on the lowest resolution and graphic quality. I don't recommend this until it gets optimized.”
- “The game runs terribly, even on low settings. It's frustrating to see such poor optimization.”
- “I can't believe how unoptimized this game is. It struggles to maintain a decent frame rate, making it nearly unplayable.”