Steam market intelligence
Inside the Backrooms
80% positive · 46,832 Steam reviews · released Jun 20, 2022 · by MrFatcat
HorrorMultiplayerSurvival HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorCo-opOnline Co-OpAdventure
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~1.8M
(P10–P90: 711k – 3.9M)
Gross revenue: ~$10.2M
(P10–P90: $4.1M – $22.4M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 43% positive across 115 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Performance & stability15% positive · 54 mentions
“I have had this game for awhile now and it is definitely going through its ups and downs. When I first got it some of the levels were a bit too easy while others were way too complex all on the same difficulty. It really needed more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 59 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community68% positive · 38 mentions
“Inside the Backrooms captures the unsettling atmosphere of the Backrooms concept remarkably well. Exploring endless hallways while solving puzzles and avoiding threats creates plenty of tense moments, especially with friends. The…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics39% positive · 33 mentions
“Inside the Backrooms captures the unsettling atmosphere of the Backrooms concept remarkably well. Exploring endless hallways while solving puzzles and avoiding threats creates plenty of tense moments, especially with friends. The…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio31% positive · 29 mentions
“Inside the Backrooms captures the unsettling atmosphere of the Backrooms concept remarkably well. Exploring endless hallways while solving puzzles and avoiding threats creates plenty of tense moments, especially with friends. The…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity31% positive · 16 mentions
“I have had this game for awhile now and it is definitely going through its ups and downs. When I first got it some of the levels were a bit too easy while others were way too complex all on the same difficulty. It really needed more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 59 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing50% positive · 14 mentions
“Each level was really fun to play. I enjoyed playing this game with my cousin and my best friend. The entities in the game are really good and each level was pretty challenging. Out of all the levels the cave level was the hardest for us…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 29 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance54% positive · 13 mentions
“I have had this game for awhile now and it is definitely going through its ups and downs. When I first got it some of the levels were a bit too easy while others were way too complex all on the same difficulty. It really needed more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 59 h played · Report / request removal370 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Technology
3D
Setting
Sci-fi
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericDark
How you play together
Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op
Platform features
AchievementsWorkshop
Business model
Buy to playEarly Access
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.