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BACKROOMS NO RETURN: Prologue

32% positive · 1,236 Steam reviews · released Aug 9, 2024 · by FriedGPU

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

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Performance & stability21% positive · 48 mentions
“I played the demo - I don't see why this is "Very Negative"? It's a pretty basic but fine Backrooms game... Runs well, looks good, puzzles aren't super annoying, performance is good sans some glitchiness. What's the problem here? lol This…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio45% positive · 38 mentions
“BACKROOMS NO RETURN: Prologue builds its horror experience around unease, confusion, and the unsettling feeling of being trapped somewhere that should not exist. Instead of relying entirely on constant jump scares or endless pursuit…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics32% positive · 22 mentions
“BACKROOMS NO RETURN: Prologue builds its horror experience around unease, confusion, and the unsettling feeling of being trapped somewhere that should not exist. Instead of relying entirely on constant jump scares or endless pursuit…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing29% positive · 21 mentions
“I have played this game for 100 min and I can say that this game is realy not engaging at all.(FOR ME) WARNING! SPOILERS! So if you love backrooms, solving puzzles with numbers and spending time walking in the dark so, this game is for…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI24% positive · 17 mentions
“BACKROOMS NO RETURN: Prologue builds its horror experience around unease, confusion, and the unsettling feeling of being trapped somewhere that should not exist. Instead of relying entirely on constant jump scares or endless pursuit…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value23% positive · 13 mentions
“my ass get ripped open by 17 big gorillas is what i wish because of how extremely horrible this game is for sure not worth the 0$ i paid I lost my girlfriend and all of my friends my dad gave me aids and my mom just got hit by a bus and i…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal

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Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op

Business model

Free to play

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