The Backrooms Game is a horror exploration game based on the viral internet legend of “The Backrooms.” It places players in a surreal, infinite maze of yellowish rooms with buzzing fluorescent lights and old, stained carpets. The concept began as a creepypasta and has grown into a genre of games, short films, and interactive horror experiences.

The premise is simple but unsettling:

“If you’re not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you’ll end up in the Backrooms.”

Once you’re there, your goal is usually to explore, survive, and escape—if you can.

Key Features

While there are many different Backrooms games developed by various creators, most of them share similar features:

• Maze-like environments that feel infinite and dreamlike.
• An eerie and oppressive atmosphere with little to no music.
• Enemies or unknown entities that stalk or attack you in some levels.
• A sense of isolation and psychological tension.
• Multiple levels or layers, each with unique visuals and rules.
• Sanity or fear mechanics in more advanced versions.
• Survival elements like resource management or stealth.

Levels of the Backrooms

Inspired by fan-made lore, many games include several “levels,” expanding beyond the original concept:

• Level 0: The classic yellow rooms with endless walls, flickering lights, and carpet that feels damp.
• Level 1: A darker, more industrial space filled with humming machines and hidden dangers.
• Level 2: Maintenance tunnels, exposed pipes, and increased threat levels.
• Other Levels: Some games add dozens of custom levels, including hotel corridors, flooded rooms, infinite parking garages, and abstract voids.

Popular Backrooms Games

The Backrooms 1998 (PC – Steam)
A found-footage-style survival horror game with immersive sound design and jump scares.

Escape the Backrooms (PC – Steam)
Supports multiplayer and features various levels, puzzles, and stealth Backrooms gameplay.

The Backrooms: Found Footage (Browser/Indie)
Based on the popular YouTube short film, often features VHS-style visuals.

Roblox Backrooms Games
There are dozens of community-made Backrooms games on Roblox, ranging from exploration to horror to co-op survival.

Mobile Backrooms Games
Simpler versions are available for Android and iOS, often focusing on escape or maze-solving.

Why Is It So Popular?

• The concept of liminal spaces taps into a deep sense of unease and nostalgia.
• Minimalism makes it accessible and mysterious—players fill in the fear with their own imagination.
• The idea of being trapped outside reality with no way out is a unique psychological horror.
• Fans of internet horror and analog horror stories find it deeply immersive and eerie.
• The lore is community-driven, so players and developers constantly expand it.