Backrooms

Backrooms is a first-person exploration horror game set in a maze of yellow, decaying rooms that stretch without clear direction. The player finds themselves trapped in this space after falling through a break in reality. Each section is filled with fluorescent lights, stained carpets, and repeated architectural patterns. There are no guides or instructions, and players must move forward while keeping track of where they’ve been, even though the layout often shifts without warning.

Sound, Movement, and Tension

Gameplay is based on exploration, environmental awareness, and reaction to sound. Players must listen carefully for distant footsteps, mechanical noises, or changes in ambient sound that signal danger or movement. Some areas contain entities that appear randomly and behave unpredictably. There are few tools or weapons, so players must rely on speed, observation, and decision-making. Certain levels include puzzles or specific objects needed to progress, while others focus on survival and disorientation.

Progress Through Instability

Each level of the backrooms is different in layout, visual design, and threat level. Some are small and confined, others are open and quiet, but all share the same unstable logic. Progressing deeper means adapting to new rules and learning how each level behaves. There is no clear exit, and players are pushed to keep moving while managing fear, confusion, and limited resources. The goal is unclear, but the game rewards attention to detail and pattern recognition, as small clues hint at structure within the chaos.