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Games like Backrooms: Research

Games like Backrooms: Research

Looking for games like Backrooms: Research? Here are top open world management recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Backrooms Not Escape, Backrooms Escape Protocol or Lost Hope: Backrooms.

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  1. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Backrooms Not Escape is a multiplayer survival horror game with voice chat, beautiful graphics, and 8 (9) engaging levels with unique mechanics. You and three friends must find the exit from each level to reach reality. Each mechanic and level is a unique adventure for you and your friends, with unique gameplay, collectibles, and monsters creating a unique experience. Each level is an inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Not Escape.

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  2. Backrooms Escape Protocol Work together with your team to explore abandoned industrial zones, navigate mysterious liminal spaces, and survive terrifying entities lurking in the shadows. Survive the Unknown You and your friends take on the role of scavengers sent into a series of procedurally generated Backrooms levels, each with unique environments and dangers. Your mission is to explore, collec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Escape Protocol.

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  3. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Embark on a journey through 20+ unique handcrafted levels, each with its own story to uncover. Solve challenging puzzles, navigate dangerous paths, and discover multiple ways to progress through each environment. Discover valuable collectables to trade, invest in tool upgrades, and enhance your equipment to unlock new capabilities and improve your efficiency. Dive into the exc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Hope: Backrooms.

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  4. In a deep-sea station lost at the bottom of the ocean, the pressure is rising and water is flooding the facility. In this cooperative FPS, every second counts. Work together to find the exit before everything is swallowed by the depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ApesCape.

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  5. Backrooms M.E.G is a 1–4 player multiplayer psychological horror game. Explore undocumented levels in the deepest corners of the Backrooms, collect data, and try to survive. Silence is your only ally… something might be watching you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms M.E.G.

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  6. Developer Note:We are having some technical difficulties with Steam Link and it is not working at the moment, but Air Link with a computer is working. We will update here when Steam Link is fixed. Thank you for your patience! Embark on a Post-Apocalyptic Virtual Reality Adventure Like No Other! From a small team of eight plus a dog named Mal, introducing Mother Bunker VR, an open-world, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Bunker VR.

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  7. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    This is a DEMO version of Stellarcraft. The full Early Access version is available on a separate Steam page. Stellarcraft is a sci-fi tower defense game in which you explore different planets, collect resources and complete missions. Build and upgrade defenses to fend off enemy waves and develop your character. Strategic planning and technological upgrades are the key to success. Explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellarcraft The Prologue.

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  8. Shadows of Dawn is a first-person sci-fi survival shooter set in a fractured near-future where experimental technology has reshaped life on Earth. You play as a survivor navigating hostile zones overrun by biomechanical enemies, rogue factions, and unstable environmental hazards. Your mission: survive, adapt, and uncover what triggered the Dawn Event. Core Gameplay Shadows of Dawn combines: S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Dawn.

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  9. made by a young game developer :) P.S: if you wanna stream it on twitch, record a youtube video, or anything like this, just do it! This is pretty hard hand responding to every email. If you wanna make a video or stream, then do it! You don't need my permission. Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in the backrooms based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit the Backrooms.

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  10. UNIT ZERO is a hyper-realistic first-person shooter blending tactical action, horror, and science fiction. Dive into intense multiplayer matches or fight off relentless waves in Zombies mode — all within an immersive, tension-filled atmosphere. A breach that should never have been opened...In a desperate attempt to solve global overpopulation, a secret group of scientists launched a forbidden exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNIT ZERO Operation Black Veil.

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  11. SUPROTYV is a survival game set in controlled regions of Ukraine, where every step matters. Gather resources, interact with civilians, and make smart choices to survive. Dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and detailed locations create tension and immersion in a world full of unseen threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPROTYV.

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  12. After a devastating alien invasion, the last survivors of humanity struggle to stay alive. While attempting to rebuild civilization, they face overwhelming alien forces that now dominate the Earth. But with the newly developed Orb Technology, humanity has one final chance to reclaim the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbfall Reclaim the Planet.

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  13. Hellrooms: 4-player co-op horror in liminal spaces. Realistic graphics, procedural levels, terrifying entities. Swim, solve puzzles, survive together. Upgrade characters, master skills. Entities listen to voice chat! Experience classic and new backrooms horrors. Unique playthroughs. Free updates! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellrooms.

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  14. Backrooms: Dark Labyrinth is the ultimate liminal survival horror experience. Multiplayer on screen or via VR, explore the infinite procedurally generated depths of this haunting world where each step could be your last. Are you ready to step into the Backrooms? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Dark Labyrinth.

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  15. PIONER is an open-world MMO first-person shooter set in a haunting, alternative-reality world where Soviet-era structures lie abandoned on a desolate, post-apocalyptic island. In this immersive environment, the gameplay experience is defined by dynamic PvE and PvP elements, where realism takes priority over traditional health bars or character levels. With a sprawling map of 50+ square kilometers,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pioner.

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  16. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 491 reviews

    Explore alien worlds and launch Offensives against the Void as a member of the ESS Starseeker crew. Embark on timed Expeditions to investigate alien flora and fauna, upgrade your gear, and complete missions to save the Universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions.

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  17. Roadmap About the GameReady to Go Down The Mine?Then start breaking rocks right away, then break more rocks, and then break even more rocks! Of course, you won't just be breaking rocks. You'll access different minerals, make different products for more money, loot treasures, and keep earning money to regenerate your constantly decreasing health. Features Satisfying breaking animations and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner to Die.

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  18. DEADCAST Every map is a new nightmare. DeadCast is a first-person psychological horror game where every location offers a different environment, unique objectives, dangerous puzzles, and new ways to survive. Explore abandoned facilities, uncover hidden secrets, and complete your mission before the darkness finds you. PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS Play alone or with up to two friends, for a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEADCAST.

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  19. Grab your crew for a high-stakes co-op horror run. You have 5 days to meet the quota. Haul valuable and dangerous, cargo from procedural levels and surreal, shifting dimensions. Survive deadly entities and daily Galactic Events. Get paid. Get upgraded. Survive the week. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Delivery.

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  20. The Heart of Gold is a Bullet Heaven game with RPG mechanics that offer a deep and highly replayable experience. Each character has their own combat style thanks to a unique stat scaling system, two active skills, one passive skill, and one ultimate skill, allowing you to develop varied strategies in each game. Face thousands of enemies as you traverse maps infested with creatures. Collect weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heart of Gold.

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  21. Team up with friends in a heart-pounding sci-fi shooter, where every run through dark, procedurally generated bunkers is a fight for survival. Face nightmarish creatures, gather crucial loot, and navigate deadly choices—because in this world, death is permanent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Protocol.

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  22. A fast-paced first-person action game where you explore, fight, and destruct in a fully destructible voxel world, developing skills and uncovering the secrets of forgotten civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isotopia.

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  23. nothing If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeMonkey.

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  24. Backrooms: A Way Out is a 1-6 online multiplayer co-op horror game. Explore eerie and liminal levels, all inspired by the Backrooms, whilst avoiding dangerous hazards and entities. Will you find a way out of the backrooms, or will you find that you are trapped with no way out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: A Way Out.

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  25. Backrooms: The Void is a cooperative psychological horror game for 1–4 players. Trapped in an endless emptiness where space feels alive and reality constantly distorts, you must navigate decaying corridors, forgotten places, and impossible structures while something unseen follows your every move. Play alone or with friends as you search for a way out, manage limited resources, and survive encoun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: The Void.

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  26. Descend together. Survive the depths. Make quota. 4Below is a 4-player online co-op dungeon crawler built around physics-driven chaos, active ragdolls, and procedural descent. Travel downward floor by floor inside a massive drill, explore ancient ruins buried deep underground, recover valuable relics, and try to survive long enough to bring them back. Every expedition is a risky balance between … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4Below.

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  27. This is a steampunk extraction-driven experience built around tension, survival, and brutal close-quarters combat. Every run is a risk—what you bring in, what you extract with, and what hunts you along the way is never guaranteed. Brutal Close-Combat Fighting Combat is intimate, heavy, and physical. Every swing has weight. Every hit matters. There are no firearms—combat is built entirely aroun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unending Watch - Dead Man's Fingers.

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  28. Liminalphobia is a 1-4 player online co-op horror game set in The Backrooms. A man named James is lost, leaving behind notes as the only guide to finding him. Explore the liminal levels, manage your resources, solve puzzles and avoid the entities throughout the levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Liminalphobia.

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  29. Become a wildland firefighter and battle raging wildfires around the world. Play solo or in co-op to rescue civilians, operate specialized vehicles, and outsmart fast-spreading, dynamic fires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rescue Ops: Wildfire.

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  30. Pills of Dreams is a psychological co-op horror game where you play as children subjected to secret experiments by a pharmaceutical corporation. Under the guise of therapy, you're sent into artificial nightmares — distorted worlds that reflect your deepest fears. Here, thoughts take shape, logic collapses, and the path to awakening is open only to those who dare to face their shadow. This isn’t a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pills of Dreams.

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  31. Explore The Vision, a vast multiverse where time travel meets survival. Solve intricate, ever-changing puzzles to uncover secrets and advance through diverse, hostile environments. Unravel mysteries and embark on a journey through time with John. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vision.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Macabre is a high-stakes co-op horror game where stealth is survival and the Rift is never the same twice. Maps shift, objectives change, and the monster adapts. Scavenge rare resources and fight the urge to panic as you stabilise each Rift before it collapses. Survival isn’t guaranteed. Escape together or abandon your team to save yourself. Trust is fragile. Betrayal is easy. One truth rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Macabre.

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  33. Operation: Strike & Secure is an immersive first-person shooter (FPS) game that focuses on tactical and realistic combat. Immerse yourself in a world where strategy and precision are essential to victory, whether in solo, online co-op or intense multiplayer battles. If you're looking for a challenging FPS where every action counts, Operation: Strike & Secure is for you. Main features: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation : Strike & Secure.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    Backrooms: Extractions is a 1-6 player co-op horror game set in 2062. As a MEG operative, enter the Backrooms to locate and extract lost agents while evading lurking entities. Use advanced tools, solve tense puzzles, and survive eerie environments. Stay alert: every sound could be your last! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Extractions.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 7,032 reviews

    Species: Unknown is a first-person survival horror game, playable in co-op with up to 4 players (private or public servers) or solo. You play as a mercenary sent aboard an abandoned spaceship. Your job? Execute high-risk contracts, make it out alive, and claim your reward. But keep in mind that you’re not alone. Something is hunting you… Form a squad of up to 4 players to take on different contrac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Species: Unknown.

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  36. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    BrVR Backrooms Virtual Reality Step into the most comprehensive VR recreation of The Backrooms ever created. Featuring 120+ authentic levels, 60+ entities, and complete freedom to explore the way you want in true solo isolation. BrVR delivers the definitive Backrooms experience in virtual reality. This is not another low‑effort maze game or puzzle‑heavy multiplayer project. It is a carefully… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrVR Backrooms Virtual Reality.

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  37. The Economic West is a vast and immersive western survival open-world game set in the rugged landscape of the 1890s frontier. Players take on the role of settlers, traders, and entrepreneurs, navigating the harsh realities of the Wild West while striving to build their fortunes. Whether you choose to play alone in single-player mode or brave the West with others in a multiplayer world, every decis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Economic West.

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  38. Current State of The Game Left Behind mode currently available and playable in single player with a multiplayer build currently in production  There are currently 4 enemy types implemented in their basic format of being able to see the player, chase, attack and a prototype search function if they lose line of sight. There are future plans to expand the enemies to give them unique properties an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Protocol.

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  39. Dust & Diesel: Deadland Delivery is an immersive post-apocalyptic trucking simulation game where players navigate the dangerous and desolate landscapes of the Deadlands. Inspired by the high-octane action and gritty aesthetic of this genre, this game challenges players to build and manage their own delivery company in a world where civilization has crumbled, and survival hinges on resourcefuln… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust & Diesel: Deadland Delivery.

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  40. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1997170/ Blitz Roads is an Arcade Styled action-packed vehicle combat racing world. Compete in numerous racing tracks with 3 different ways to play. Start your engines. Ready. Set. Let’s Play! Includes 50+ main adventure levels. Replay the main levels in 3 different ways (Circuit, Timed, Elimination) Screen Resolution Support up to 8K on supported monitors A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitz Roads.

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  41. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    61% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    — Mesorift Survival — Mesorift Survival offers a classic survival experience with an exciting mix of PvP and PvE – set in a dangerous, tropical world. Explore a vast open-world map made up of three islands – one large main island and two smaller ones. You'll encounter dense jungle vegetation, abandoned bunker facilities, and old radio towers. Mesorift Survival is launching in Early Access (ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mesorift Survival.

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  42. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 283 reviews

    Only the Singleplayer Demo is available on itch.io - for Multiplayer demo, please download the demo available on our Steam Page! Backrooms Cleanup Crew is a multiplayer cleaning simulator where you play a lowly cleaner in F-Corp tasked with cleaning up after other corporations mishaps in the Backrooms. However, nothing is ever that simple in the Backrooms: Clean each room as quickly as possible w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Cleanup Crew.

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  43. A tense investigative horror experience for solo or up to 4-player co-op, where you search for clues in the dark to uncover the truth behind a spirit’s death before something else finds you first. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrowhisper.

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  44. Backrooms: Insane is a single-player psychological horror game with a found footage aesthetic. Explore disturbing levels, solve puzzles, find key items, and escape while timers, unpredictable events, and deadly entity hunts turn every objective into a fight for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Insane.

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  45. MAINTAINER is a 4-player asymmetric co-op survival horror game where one player becomes the traitor. Keep the lighthouse running, complete objectives, and survive relentless hunts as the traitor grows stronger throughout the match. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAINTAINER.

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  46. Lost in the infinity of the Backrooms, survive hunger, thirst, and madness in this procedural co-op horror game. Use proximity voice chat, manage your inventory, and face unique entities. Cooperate or get lost alone... Will you find a way to escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Backrooms.

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  47. Glitchery is a co-op extraction horror experience where the environment is as volatile as the entities haunting it. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the game plunges you into a decaying reality where the laws of physics are merely a suggestion. As you navigate these unstable zones, corridors reroute and reality fractures in real-time, ensuring that no two steps feel truly safe. Your objective is to ente… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchery.

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  48. Survive. Hunt. Evolve.Welcome to Primal Blue—a deeply immersive online ocean survival game where realism drives every encounter and the ocean never stops evolving. Step into the skin, scales, or tentacles of a living sea creature and navigate a vibrant, hostile ecosystem shaped entirely by nature—and the choices of other players. From the fragile beginnings of life in a reef to the chilling dep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Blue.

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  49. Energy Hunter Boy is an action/shooter game with procedural levels generation, great storytelling, VOXEL TERRAIN MODELING and resources extraction. The little robot warrior will fight against the mad machines in a fantastic natural setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Hunter Boy.

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  50. A 1–4 player co-op first-person rescue adventure in the Georgian Caucasus. Rescue the lost, survive the mountains, and uncover the creatures and ancient legends hiding within them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountain Rescue: Caucasus.

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