The Backrooms: Expedition

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The Backrooms: Expedition is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Sylvester and was released on July 1, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

The Backrooms: Expedition is an immersive psychological horror game where you have to explore on a journey through the dark and liminal world of the Backrooms, but be careful, because there may be dangerous creatures on the way. FEATURES: Immersive Experience (minimal user interface) Realistic Graphics Entities Multiple Levels

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features good graphics and a cohesive art style that enhances the overall experience.
Responsive controls and the ability to sprint for extended periods add to the gameplay.
The atmosphere is well-crafted, providing a relaxing yet eerie environment that fits the Backrooms theme.

The game is very short, with a completion time of around 20 minutes, which many players feel does not justify the cost.
Level design is uninspired and feels like an asset flip, lacking creativity and depth.
There are limited settings available, with no options to adjust head bob or camera effects, which can detract from the experience.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and cohesive art style, creating a strong atmosphere despite some concerns about the game feeling like an asset flip. However, the lack of extensive graphical settings limits customization options for players. Overall, the visuals are considered impressive, with standout levels contributing to the game's appeal.
- “The visuals look great and the game has plenty of atmosphere.”
- “It has some very nice graphics and some amazing levels so far.”
- “While the game feels like an asset flip, the assets actually feel like they belong to a common art style and they mesh relatively well together, which most games of this caliber can't pull off.”
- “No settings: the only options available are four graphical presets.”
- “There are no options on the pause menu aside from selecting graphics presets.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game received mixed reviews; while some praised the visuals and overall ambiance as impressive, others felt it lacked tension and failed to build suspense effectively.
- “The atmosphere was also very nice.”
- “The visuals look great and the game has plenty of atmosphere.”
- “The entity, whose appearance is straight up stolen from Kane Pixels, doesn't look or sound scary, and the atmosphere really didn't build up for it either.”
- “Atmosphere fell short.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been criticized for being generic and clichéd, often detracting from the overall suspense and immersion. Reviewers noted that the chase music feels out of place and overly dramatic, making it more of a distraction than an enhancement to the horror experience.
- “The atmosphere is enhanced by the music, creating an immersive experience.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the game's tension and excitement.”
- “It's just, you're walking down a long corridor, and suddenly the most generic chase music you can think of starts playing out of nowhere.”
- “The music is what triggers you to run, not the entity.”
- “The monsters that chase you have a horribly cliché tense horror music that feels so over-the-top cheesy it completely detracts from the suspense.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy is perceived by some users as a cash grab, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience.
- “A bit of a cash grab, in my opinion.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating how much you have to spend to enjoy the game fully.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for being uninteresting, lacking engaging mechanics or challenges that would keep players invested.