The Backrooms: Found Footage

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The Backrooms: Found Footage is a single player survival action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by baddweather and was released on July 3, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Backrooms: Found Footage is a psychological horror game where you "no-clip" through reality and into the Backrooms. Explore 600 million miles of randomly generated office space, contend with entities, collect unique and useful lore, and attempt to maintain your sanity as you try to escape.

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gameplay1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and tense experience, especially for fans of the Backrooms universe, with a unique survival aspect that enhances the gameplay.
It features procedurally generated levels and a variety of horrifying monsters, making each encounter feel fresh and engaging.
The developer is actively working on updates and improvements, showing transparency and a commitment to enhancing the game experience.

The game suffers from performance issues, with some players experiencing low frame rates and high GPU usage, making it difficult to play smoothly.
Many players have noted repetitive room layouts and a lack of significant updates since July 2022, leading to a feeling of stagnation in gameplay.
There are concerns about the game's sound design and potential copyright issues with the music, which could detract from the overall immersion.

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The music in the game has come under scrutiny for allegedly using "Everywhere at the End of Time" by The Caretaker without proper licensing or acknowledgment, raising significant concerns about copyright violations. Reviewers emphasize that if this claim is accurate, the soundtrack should be removed and the game should be made available for free due to the potential infringement.
- “The soundtrack to this game seems to be using 'Everywhere at the End of Time' by The Caretaker without any acknowledgment of the artist or the developer licensing its use.”
- “If I am correct, that is a huge no-no and the music should be removed immediately for copyright violation.”
- “This should be free, especially with possibly stolen music.”
gameplay
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Players appreciate the gameplay for its variety of horrifying monsters, each featuring unique mechanics that enhance the overall experience. This diversity in enemy design contributes to a dynamic and engaging gameplay environment.
- “I've run into several different kinds of monsters, each horrifying in their own ways with unique mechanics.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that the game offers an automatic graphics setting to help resolve issues related to graphics and lag, making it accessible for players who may experience performance problems.
atmosphere
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The game effectively creates a creepy atmosphere, as highlighted by users who appreciate its atmospheric sound effects. While some players have only experienced a short playtime, the unsettling ambiance is consistently noted as a strong point.
- “About the quality of the game, I've only played it half an hour so I can't definitively say how good it is, but it definitely nails the creepy atmosphere.”
- “About the quality of the game, I've only played it for half an hour, so I can't definitively say how good it is, but it definitely nails the creepy atmosphere.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users found the humor in the game particularly amusing, highlighting the comedic character of the monster stickman, which one player humorously dubbed "spinglebob." This playful naming reflects the lighthearted and entertaining nature of the game's humor.
- “The monster stickman thing was really funny, and I called it Spinglebob.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express enthusiasm for the main storyline, particularly the anticipation surrounding the nine main levels, and hope for further expansion of the narrative once these levels are released.

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The Backrooms: Found Footage is a survival action adventure game with horror theme.

The Backrooms: Found Footage is available on PC and Windows.

The Backrooms: Found Footage was released on July 3, 2022.

The Backrooms: Found Footage was developed by baddweather.

The Backrooms: Found Footage has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

The Backrooms: Found Footage is a single player game.

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