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BACKROOMS: DON'T LOOK AWAY

A terrifying multiplayer horror experience set in the Backrooms. Four survivors against player-controlled mannequins that can only move when nobody is watching!

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January 25, 2026
189 days ago
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Positive27 reviews88.9%

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About the Game

BACKROOMS: DON'T LOOK AWAY is a terrifying multiplayer horror experience that pits four survivors against player-controlled mannequins that can only move when nobody is watching!

UNIQUE ASYMMETRICAL PVP

Up to four players must survive and find a way to escape the Backrooms, while a fifth player hunts them down by controlling a group of terrifying mannequins that can only move and attack when nobody is watching!

GAME FEATURES

  • Online multiplayer for up to 5 players

  • Fast paced and intense

  • Asymmetric gameplay

  • Dynamic proximity voice chat

  • High replayability