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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Mixed (111) - 63% of the 111 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Nov 10, 2022
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“the game is already playable, but I want to get feedback from players to improve the game”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'm guessing about 6 months”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“I plan to improve gameplay, player interaction, more puzzles, better AI, more items”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state of the game includes single-player, online co-op, entity, items, escape”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, the final game will cost a little more”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I will listen to community feedback and in some cases improve the game”
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About This 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.

Online Co-Op

Support for up to 4 players at the same time

Confusing 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-puzzle

Lockers

in them, you can hide from enemies, and in some of them you can find items

Difficulty

which affects most aspects of gameplay

Experience 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 entities

Chalk

For drawing on the ground for better orientation.
Own and other people's arrows are of different colors

Medkit

It will help in difficult cases when you or your teammate are injured.

Flashlight

Useful in the dark when there is no other light.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 8.1
    • Processor: Intel Pentium Gold G4620 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 (2 GB) or AMD Radeon HD7870 (2 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 10 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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