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Backrooms Rec.

68% positive · 2,089 Steam reviews · released Mar 6, 2024 · by Liminal Logic

MultiplayerOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorHorrorChoose Your Own AdventureFPSFirst-PersonLocal Multiplayer

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~79,278 (P10–P90: 31,711 – 174,412)

Gross revenue: ~$454,406 ($181,761 – $999,695)

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

Last 90 days: 74% positive across 108 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).

Performance & stability49% positive · 59 mentions
“this game really doesnt deserve all the mixed reviews . its not just another cash grab backrooms game , the (solo !! ) dev actually brings some new 'n fresh ideas to the genre :') if u run into bugs , just report them instead of instantly…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played
Multiplayer & community76% positive · 50 mentions
“Anyone writing bad reviews on this game simply has a crappy pc or crappy internet or just both, never once did I lag and Im running this game on a mediocre pc, game is amazing, levels are amazing, the concept and ideas are so much fun to…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 6 h played
Visuals & audio78% positive · 37 mentions
“Yo, really enjoying this game! For just one guy making it, its been really interesting and fun! I dont really play a lot of backroom games but this one caught my eye I guess, so Ive been enjoying it. I like that the monsters are more…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played
Content & longevity67% positive · 24 mentions
“this game really doesnt deserve all the mixed reviews . its not just another cash grab backrooms game , the (solo !! ) dev actually brings some new 'n fresh ideas to the genre :') if u run into bugs , just report them instead of instantly…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played
Gameplay & mechanics74% positive · 23 mentions
“Yo, really enjoying this game! For just one guy making it, its been really interesting and fun! I dont really play a lot of backroom games but this one caught my eye I guess, so Ive been enjoying it. I like that the monsters are more…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played
Price & value64% positive · 22 mentions
“this game really doesnt deserve all the mixed reviews . its not just another cash grab backrooms game , the (solo !! ) dev actually brings some new 'n fresh ideas to the genre :') if u run into bugs , just report them instead of instantly…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played
Story & writing76% positive · 17 mentions
“For being my first Backroom game I've played, I really love the atmosphere and pacing. The graphics and sound work are great for an indie game, especially for an early access game. It definitely got the vibes down. The levels were long and…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played

298 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

First-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Mood & themes

HorrorAtmospheric

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.

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