The Backrooms Game FREE Edition

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The Backrooms Game FREE Edition is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Pie On A Plate Productions and was released on July 25, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

"The Backrooms Game FREE Edition offers an eerie exploration experience in an endless succession of randomly generated levels, with a madness system to track your sanity. A mysterious Being may also appear during your journey. This game is based on the backrooms creepypasta and developed by David Campbell III."

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,292 reviews

atmosphere75 positive mentions

story9 negative mentions

The game captures the eerie atmosphere of the Backrooms effectively, creating a sense of unease and paranoia.
It's a free game that offers a unique horror experience without relying on jump scares, focusing instead on psychological tension.
The sound design and visual effects contribute significantly to the overall creepy vibe, making it a memorable experience.

The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited content and only one level available.
Some players experienced technical issues, such as low frame rates and graphical glitches, which detracted from the experience.
The mechanics, such as checking the watch every 30 seconds, can feel tedious and disrupt the immersion.

atmosphere
128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its eerie and immersive qualities, effectively creating a sense of isolation and tension through sound design and visual elements. Many players appreciate the absence of cheap jump scares, noting that the true horror lies in the unsettling ambiance and the psychological impact it has on the player. Overall, the game is recognized as a strong example of atmospheric horror, making it a compelling experience for fans of the genre.
- “The sheer atmosphere of the backrooms weighs on the imagination of the horror lover in the most beautiful way.”
- “It lets the atmosphere and realization of isolation hit harder than any actual monster.”
- “Using subtle visual and creative audio design, the atmosphere from the backrooms successfully conveys tension, desperation, and nausea.”
- “The atmosphere is eerie at first, then it's just grating.”
- “This game is very uneventful for a 'horror' game, but the atmosphere does put you on edge and at times you can notice unsettling changes that have happened.”
- “Although it looks bland and ugly, it manages to create a seriously disturbing atmosphere.”
gameplay
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
74%
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The gameplay of this game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its simplicity and lack of depth, primarily revolving around checking a watch and navigating the environment. While some appreciate the atmospheric elements and the unique sanity mechanics, others find the gameplay monotonous and lacking in engaging challenges or mechanics. Overall, it offers a basic experience that may appeal to those seeking a free horror game, but it leaves room for improvement in terms of gameplay variety and depth.
- “I loved it; it has incredible ambience that had me tweaking just from walking around. Its watch counting mechanic actually helped me feel less scared in real life, and when I lost count in my head, I would actually panic quite a bit.”
- “Exploring the backrooms and checking your watch are simple enough mechanics, but they keep you on your feet enough to prevent you from getting bored.”
- “This game does a good job at exploiting the fear of the unknown with the build-up in atmosphere, as well as the audio and general visuals of the gameplay becoming creepier the more you play.”
- “I played it 3 times in hope to find gameplay, but there is none.”
- “The gameplay was tedious and boring.”
- “The gameplay is non-existent.”
graphics
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful art style and atmospheric visuals, while others criticize performance issues and graphical bugs that hinder gameplay. Many appreciate the unsettling tone created by the graphics, though some find them overly intensive for the game's requirements, leading to low frame rates. Overall, while the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, there are significant concerns regarding optimization and consistency.
- “An amazing game with beautiful graphics.”
- “I recommend it because it's free, it has atmosphere, and the graphics are quite nice.”
- “This is a great game with cool graphics, spooky atmosphere, and pretty visual effects.”
- “It runs at like 10 fps even on dedicated graphics (GTX 1660 Ti) at 1024x768 resolution with all visual effects turned off.”
- “The settings are so poorly optimized that you're almost always capped at a sluggish 30 fps no matter the graphics quality except potato mode (and I can run most high-end games at 50-60 fps), and the bloom is so god awful that it gives me a headache.”
- “The graphics and style give it an unappealing and unsettling tone, and the fact that all you hear is the constant buzz of fluorescent lights adds to the atmosphere.”
story
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely criticized for being either nonexistent or poorly executed, with many players feeling lost and disconnected from the intended atmosphere of the "backrooms." While some appreciate the game's adherence to the original internet horror story, others find it lacking in depth and narrative engagement, leading to a general consensus that it requires significant improvement in storytelling to enhance the overall experience. Despite its eerie ambiance, the absence of a coherent plot and jumpscares leaves many players unsatisfied.
- “Each room has a story to tell, and every corner may hold a hidden secret.”
- “They surprisingly did a pretty good job at recreating the story of the backrooms, turning one image and a paragraph into a fun horror game.”
- “If you're really into the spooky lore and backstory of the backrooms, this game is for you!”
- “No challenge, no finish, no story, a lot of nothing.”
- “The game gives off a creepy vibe but you never really get scared; there are no jumpscares and there is no story or cutscenes, and you pretty much just wander around. I rate this game 3/10.”
- “No jumpscares and bad story, just a simple atmospheric horror game.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric and chilling qualities, effectively enhancing the sense of dread and urgency during gameplay. Many players appreciate how the soundtrack builds tension, with sound effects that contribute to the psychological horror experience, although some find the game over music to be a jarring contrast. Overall, the ambient soundscapes are seen as a significant asset, adding depth to the game's eerie atmosphere.
- “However, the soundtrack is definitely a plus, atmospheric and sometimes chilling.”
- “The music adds to the dread.”
- “And when whatever lurks in the place is close, you can kind of hear the music pick up, urging you to run.”
- “The soundtrack is not the same.”
- “There was something that I didn't exactly like, and I'm really nit-picking here; but it's the Minecraft YouTuber outro game over music, since it kind of ruined the suspense and psychological impact just before the game over screen when your sanity has dropped and then after that, it felt underwhelming.”
- “When the lights turned off, I went still, I was expecting something to come running at me, but no, I just noclipped out of the backrooms, all the while accompanied by peaceful, soothing music.”
replayability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed among users. While some appreciate the procedural generation and scoring mechanics that offer a degree of replay value, many others find it lacking, citing limited content and a lack of engaging elements that would encourage multiple playthroughs. Several reviewers express hope for improvements in future updates to enhance replayability.
- “Definitely a good and fun game with good replay value due to the way the scoring works.”
- “Amazing atmosphere and super quick download, as well as infinitely replayable thanks to the procedural generation.”
- “Only one level for now, but despite that, it is very much replayable.”
- “Interesting first time, no replayability.”
- “There's currently not much in terms of replayability (I played for about half an hour until I won), but I'm hoping that changes with the full edition!”
- “I'm disappointed with the lack of changes, and while it does have replayability, there unfortunately isn't quite as much as I was expecting.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is frequently highlighted by players, who find elements like quirky characters, amusing bugs, and unexpected scenarios to be entertaining. Many reviews mention funny moments, such as humorous character interactions and lighthearted gameplay experiences, contributing to an overall enjoyable atmosphere. Despite some critiques regarding audio and environmental details, the game's comedic aspects seem to enhance the fun for players.
- “The funny wall”
- “It's not really scary, the monster sounds like a slowed down elephant noise, funny if anything!”
- “Funny, creepy game”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
58%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to progress. Many reviews highlight that after a few attempts, the experience becomes monotonous and frustrating, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “If you don't beat it the first or second time, the game becomes incredibly boring and tedious.”
- “Mega tedious, total waste of time.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game elicits a wide range of intense feelings, from deep immersion and connection to discomfort and unease. Players report experiences that can be both euphoric and disorienting, with some expressing vulnerability and emotional release, while others describe feelings of confusion and anxiety. Overall, the game effectively provokes strong emotional reactions, making it a memorable experience for many.
- “Very immersive and emotional, 100% recommend.”
- “Not gonna lie, I thought I was doing good and then I cried.”
- “It's funny how such a simple game made me feel so vulnerable.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, such as low frame rates and sluggish movement, regardless of graphics settings. While a few users noted that the game runs well on higher-end systems, many criticized the overall optimization as poor, suggesting it needs improvements, especially for lower-end devices.
- “9/10, might want some optimization for lower-end systems but still very well playable.”
- “It's a pretty neat horror game based on the back rooms creepypasta... the game's optimization is well done and overall performance is good too.”
- “Its a pretty neat horror game based on the back rooms creepypasta... the game's optimization is well done and overall performance is good too.”
- “The optimization is horrible though.”
- “The settings are so poorly optimized that you're almost always capped at a sluggish 30 fps no matter the graphics quality except potato mode (and I can run most high-end games at 50-60 fps), and the bloom is so god awful that it gives me a headache.”
- “It's just walking in an endless maze, with sluggish movement because the game is unoptimized junk.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report mixed experiences with stability; while some enjoy the game's fun and engaging glitches, others face significant issues such as freezing and crashing, particularly during screen resolution adjustments. Overall, the game's stability appears to be inconsistent, with some players finding it entertaining despite the technical problems.
- “I'm on a not great laptop, and it runs great.”
- “The game maintains a steady frame rate even during intense action sequences.”
- “I've experienced no crashes or bugs, which is impressive for such a large game.”
- “You get a 'screen resolution' window and then it freezes your PC for a few minutes and crashes.”
- “The way the screen glitches and vibrates gives me an unsettling feeling as if I were there and was glitched into the backrooms.”
- “Never saw the monster and the glitches became repetitive.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is not explicitly discussed in the provided text, as it primarily focuses on promoting a channel rather than addressing in-game monetization strategies or practices.

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The Backrooms Game FREE Edition is a casual simulation game.

The Backrooms Game FREE Edition is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing The Backrooms Game FREE Edition.

The Backrooms Game FREE Edition was released on July 25, 2019.

The Backrooms Game FREE Edition was developed by Pie On A Plate Productions.

The Backrooms Game FREE Edition has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

The Backrooms Game FREE Edition is a single player game.

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