What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~31,461
(P10–P90: 12,584 – 69,214)
Gross revenue: ~$257,722
($103,086 – $566,987)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing69% positive · 55 mentions
“"It's just another backrooms game..." Yeah, where the story leaves you f*cking scarred after you finished it. Jesus y'all knocked it out the park with this one. Absolutely recommended! 🔥”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played
Visuals & audio70% positive · 50 mentions
“Great game! Here are my points I would like to mention: * Dreadful atmosphere, I love it! * It's actually scary. * I love the fact that it's not another Pixel's or Wiki lore based Backrooms. It took the concept of the Backrooms and made…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 2 h played
Gameplay & mechanics74% positive · 34 mentions
“This is a really good horror game, but this is not a good "Backrooms" game. I don't think the developers understood what made the Backrooms so good as a concept. I feel like this game could be its own thing, and do pretty well - but they…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 0 h played
Content & longevity73% positive · 22 mentions
“Alright. So, let me get a review in while the games still fresh in my head. I want to note I didn't know at first that there was one developer when I went into the game and I have to say I'm impressed. Now, did it feel like a Backrooms…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 3 h played
Performance & stability55% positive · 22 mentions
“Alright. So, let me get a review in while the games still fresh in my head. I want to note I didn't know at first that there was one developer when I went into the game and I have to say I'm impressed. Now, did it feel like a Backrooms…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 3 h played
Price & value57% positive · 21 mentions
“This thing scared the ♥♥♥♥ outta me only 10 mins in. Worth the money”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played
Controls & UI53% positive · 15 mentions
“Overall, I enjoyed this game. It does tension well and the jumpscares are decent. I played the regular version only, and did not need to use the flashlight really and after working out the threats, found I didn't need to use healing items…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played
Difficulty & balance67% positive · 12 mentions
“The Backrooms: 1998 is a strong atmospheric horror experience that understands what makes the Backrooms concept scary. The sound-based mechanics, microphone detection, and oppressive environment create genuine tension. However, the…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 0 h played
300 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology