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The Backrooms Simulator

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51%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
59% User Score Based on 37 reviews

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About The Backrooms Simulator

The Backrooms Simulator is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Pixel Plant LLC and was released on July 23, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

Based on the creepypasta. Enter the Backrooms: a realistic walking simulator through millions of monotonous empty hallways.

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59%Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
graphics2 positive mentions
music1 negative mentions
  • Effectively captures the essence of the original Backrooms concept with endless, procedurally generated maze.
  • Runs well technically on a range of systems including VR, with steady performance and good visuals.
  • Provides a unique, anxiety-inducing walking simulator experience without enemies, appealing to those who prefer exploration over combat.
  • Gameplay is very minimalistic and repetitive, leading to boredom and lack of engagement for many players.
  • Lacks key features often expected in Backrooms games like entities, monsters, or goals, diminishing tension and excitement.
  • Some technical issues reported such as input glitches and lack of walking feature in VR, as well as occasional poor graphics settings.

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay has elicited mixed feelings, with some users uncertain about its content but still committed to exploring it extensively. Despite initial worries, there is a sense of intrigue and dedication to experiencing the game more deeply.

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story aspect is notably absent, with users reporting no narrative or interactive elements present, making it feel more like a non-game experience.

    • “There's no story, no interactions, nothing even remotely resembling a game here.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised as the best-looking among backrooms games on Steam and run smoothly with low GPU demand, though some users feel the visuals can appear blurry and wish for more adjustable graphical settings.

    • “Best looking Backrooms game on Steam (graphics-wise), runs great and is a light load for any GPU.”
    • “I wish there were more graphical settings available though.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music is generally considered dull and unengaging, to the point that players might find it more enjoyable by replacing it with their own music or using their imagination.

    • “So boring that it can only be made fun with music or imagination.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is highly praised for its stability, running smoothly with minimal performance impact even on lower-end GPUs. Users highlight its excellent optimization, making it one of the best-performing backrooms games on Steam.

    • “Best looking Backrooms game on Steam (graphics-wise), runs great and is a light load for any GPU.”
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The Backrooms Simulator is a simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for The Backrooms Simulator include first-person, indie, psychological, exploration, immersive sim and others.

The Backrooms Simulator is available on PC, Virtual Reality and Windows.

The Backrooms Simulator was released on July 23, 2019.

The Backrooms Simulator was developed by Pixel Plant LLC.

The Backrooms Simulator has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked The Backrooms Simulator for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Backrooms Simulator is a single player game.

Similar games include The Backrooms Game FREE Edition, The Hat Man: Shadow Ward, The Complex: Found Footage, ALONE?, Backrooms Media and others.