The Backrooms
You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.
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August 1, 2019
7 years and 2 days ago
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Mostly Negative58 reviews22.4%
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8 itemsAbout the Game
You find yourself in a world that makes little sense. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.
This is a short exploration based game where your goal is to find the exit - if there is one. Will you will be trapped here forever? Several possible fates await you, but are any of them good? Only one way to find out...
Highlights:
This is a short exploration based game where your goal is to find the exit - if there is one. Will you will be trapped here forever? Several possible fates await you, but are any of them good? Only one way to find out...
Highlights:
- Simple, exploration based gameplay
- Explore a world that has no respect for it's own rules
- Traverse through multiple levels to find the exit
- Explore out of bounds and discover hidden areas
- Multiple bad endings and good endings to discover
- Easter eggs to find
