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The Backrooms 1998

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First release
Feb 20, 2025
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Puzzle · Action, Horror, Survival
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5

The Backrooms 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 20, 2025
PlayStation 4
Feb 20, 2025
Xbox One
Feb 20, 2025
All 6 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Feb 20, 2025
PlayStation 5
Feb 20, 2025
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 25, 2022
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
psychological horror, 1990s, 1990's, shaky camera, teenager
… All 8, male protagonist, found footage, the backrooms
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026