Return the Backrooms
Return the Backrooms is a Co-op horror game for 1-4 players where you can have a great time with your friends. Think, Explore, Wander, find the key items and try to escape. but be careful because something is lurking in the dark...
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November 10, 2022
3 years and 266 days ago
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Mixed139 reviews62.6%
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10 itemsAbout the Game
Return the Backrooms is a co-op horror game with support for up to 4 players, where you and your friends have to find a way out, very complex and confusing corridors that will drive you crazy, and even more so filled with various creatures.
this game contains elements of legendary creepypasta.
You will be forced to explore all the rooms and the maze itself to find the necessary items to unlock new locations and pass the game, some things like the first aid kit will help you in times of trouble, but you can't carry a lot of them.
Own and other people's arrows are of different colors
this game contains elements of legendary creepypasta.
You will be forced to explore all the rooms and the maze itself to find the necessary items to unlock new locations and pass the game, some things like the first aid kit will help you in times of trouble, but you can't carry a lot of them.
Online Co-Op
Support for up to 4 players at the same timeConfusing game map
The game's map is designed in such a way that you wander around a lot to make it seem like you know where you're going, when in fact you don't, you're just wandering around in circles.Entities
In the game, you can meet several types of entities and ordinary creatures.Rooms
both simple rooms to wander and find items, and unique ones where you have to complete a mini-puzzleLockers
in them, you can hide from enemies, and in some of them you can find itemsDifficulty
which affects most aspects of gameplayExperience and level
for each successful or unsuccessful game, you will gain experience and increase your game level, starting with some levels you will unlock new levels of difficulty.Chat
For communication and system messages.Piece of soul
is a key item to get out of the backrooms, it attracts its owner and other entitiesChalk
For drawing on the ground for better orientation.Own and other people's arrows are of different colors
