Transliminal: Beyond The Backrooms

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In "Transliminal: Beyond The Backrooms," players wake up in a never-ending maze of monotonous rooms, with only a faulty video camera as their guide. The game's visual style, reminiscent of retro VHS recordings, reflects the character's physical and mental state, adding to the eerie atmosphere. However, the low-resolution, grainy visuals may not appeal to all players. The goal is to navigate the labyrinth and uncover the mystery behind this disconcerting place.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Transliminal: Beyond The Backrooms screenshot

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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

story7 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Transliminal offers a unique and immersive backrooms experience with procedurally generated levels that keep gameplay fresh and engaging.
The game successfully balances exploration and survival horror elements, allowing players to enjoy the atmosphere without constant threats from entities.
The developer is actively updating the game, showing dedication to improving the experience and adding more content, which has been well-received by players.

Performance issues, such as frame rate drops and occasional stutters, can detract from the overall experience, especially in certain levels.
Some players have reported bugs and glitches, including issues with inventory management and soft locks that require restarting progress.
The stamina system has been criticized for being unbalanced, making survival mode challenging and less enjoyable for some players.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
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The story in this game is highly praised for its intriguing and mysterious narrative, effectively capturing the essence of the backrooms with well-designed, interconnected levels. Players appreciate the depth of exploration and character progression, enhanced by strong voice acting and procedural generation that keeps the experience fresh. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a standout feature, leaving players eager to uncover more as they navigate through the atmospheric environments.
- “There is an interesting story from what I've gathered, lots of different levels to explore, which you will do a lot, more on that later, and the entities seem to ramp up the more you accomplish.”
- “The story is interesting enough and leaves you wanting to piece more of it together; the voice acting is great, and they don't refrain from having dialogue/monologues, which you get to do an abundance of.”
- “Atmosphere is spot on, the story is done very well, and the procedural generation of the layout of levels as you play keeps it from getting boring.”
- “Everything is easy to find if you [spoiler] stay in level 0 long enough [/spoiler], so it doesn't take long at all to really develop the story.”
- “The main focus is just exploring and unraveling the story.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive and chilling qualities, effectively capturing the essence of the backrooms with detailed environments and a mysterious storyline. While the graphics may not be technically advanced, the unique art style, procedural level generation, and impressive sound design contribute to a captivating experience that keeps players engaged. Overall, it stands out as one of the most atmospheric entries in the genre.
- “It is the best backrooms game in my opinion because of the atmosphere; it reminds me of the 2019 backrooms and has lots of detail in levels, rooms, and the story is mysterious and cool.”
- “Tons of content, lots of unique areas; you're almost always experiencing something new, and the events, entities, atmosphere, and designs are all really well done.”
- “The sheer power of the atmosphere and the ambiance makes for a truly chilling experience through and through, and despite being in early access, it is easily worth the money at full price!”
- “The sheer power of the atmosphere and the ambiance makes for a truly chilling experience through and through and, despite being in early access, is easily worth the money at full price!”
- “Tons of content, lots of unique areas, you're almost always experiencing something new; and the events, entities, atmosphere and designs are all really well done.”
- “It is the best backrooms game in my opinion because of the atmosphere; it reminds me of 2019 backrooms and has lots of detail to levels and rooms, and the story is mysterious and cool.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
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The gameplay is praised for being well-rounded and engaging, with a rogue-lite style that encourages exploration and interaction with various mechanics. Players appreciate the depth of the game, including unique entity mechanics and environmental clues that enhance survival strategies, although some find the stamina system unnecessary. Overall, the combination of thoughtful design, a compelling story, and effective voice acting contributes to a satisfying gameplay experience.
- “I found this to be the most well-rounded backrooms survival game, with a very rogue-lite gameplay style.”
- “A lot of thought and detail continue to be put into gameplay, and while I'm not very accomplished at it, I keep coming back to see what's new and have not been disappointed!”
- “Plenty of great game mechanics to interact with, which makes me pay attention to clues in the environment on how to survive.”
- “Other minor comments/criticisms would be the implementation of the stamina... pretty unnecessary mechanic in a game like this, in my opinion.”
- “The mechanics are deeper than they seem at first.”
- “The entities you come across all have unique mechanics and fit the tone of the environments.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics of the game are generally considered underwhelming in a technical sense, but the unique art style and atmospheric design compensate for this shortcoming, enhancing the overall experience. While some players express dissatisfaction with the graphics, they acknowledge that the engaging gameplay and other strong elements overshadow this aspect. Overall, the game's distinctive visuals and procedural environments contribute positively to its appeal.
- “Unique art style, uncanny rooms, tons of levels with multiple pathways, clever dialogue, gross entities, horrifying environments, fantastic music; I could go on.”
- “Great graphics, extremely large procedural levels (infinite).”
- “The only thing I don't like is the graphics, but I guess it's not a big deal because every other aspect is great.”
- “The graphics are not overwhelming, but since everything else is, it doesn't matter at all.”
- “This game has it all: graphics, entities, and a randomly generated environment.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The music in the game is highly praised for its fantastic quality, featuring a unique blend of synth tracks and spoken research cassettes that enhance the atmosphere. Players appreciate the ability to find and collect music tapes throughout their journey, adding depth to the experience and allowing for a more immersive exploration. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout element, contributing significantly to the game's eerie and engaging environment.
- “Unique art style, uncanny rooms, tons of levels with multiple pathways, clever dialogue, gross entities, horrifying environments, fantastic music; I could go on.”
- “Oh, and one of the best parts is that you can find music tapes along your journey, so you don't always have to walk in silence.”
- “Also has tons of cool synth music on cassettes you find during your exploration along with spoken research cassettes.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with players noting aggressive random level generation that can lead to performance issues, including stutters and low frame rates, even after updates. While some recommend playing on high settings, many express a desire for further improvements to enhance overall performance.
- “This game has somewhat aggressive random generation for the levels, so I would recommend playing at max settings until further optimizations can be made. There can be slight stutters due to this reality, so slightly reducing settings can help negate this.”
- “Other than the wonky performance, this is by far the best Backrooms game I've played!”
- “Wish it was optimized better, but it's a cool game.”
- “This game has somewhat aggressive random generation for the levels, so I would recommend playing at maximum high settings until further optimizations can be made. There can be slight stutters due to this reality, so slightly reducing settings may help negate this.”
- “Edit: even after the level 0 optimization update, the game performs at about 20 fps.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly replayable due to its engaging and interactive design, with many considering it one of the best in the backrooms genre. The game's structure allows for infinite replayability, and ongoing updates are expected to enhance this aspect further.
- “So far, this is genuinely one of the most fleshed out and entertaining, replayable backrooms games I've ever played, and I've played quite a few.”
- “With continued updates, I'm sure it'll increase replayability for me.”
- “The way the levels work means that this game has the potential to be infinitely replayable.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its witty dialogues and engaging content, which includes various collectibles and a plethora of unique liminal spaces. Players appreciate the blend of objectives and comedic elements that enhance the overall experience.
- “The game is filled with hilarious dialogues that keep you entertained while you explore.”
- “There are so many funny moments and quirky characters that make every interaction a joy.”
- “With a wealth of humorous content to discover, this game is a treasure trove of laughs.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the emotional experience of the game to be intense and disorienting, likening it to a heightened sense of madness as the procedurally generated levels shift around them, creating a unique and immersive exploration challenge.
- “The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me, making their struggles feel incredibly real and relatable.”
- “I was genuinely moved by the story; it tugged at my heartstrings and left a lasting impact long after I finished playing.”
- “The game masterfully captures the essence of human emotions, allowing players to experience joy, sorrow, and everything in between.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have reported encountering a few glitches, indicating that while the game generally runs well, there are occasional stability issues that may affect the overall experience.
- “A few glitches I've encountered so far are quite frustrating.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy.”
- “I've experienced several bugs that disrupt gameplay.”