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Escape the Backrooms

by Blackbird Interactive, Fancy Games

  • Released Aug 11, 2022
  • $7.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox Series X|S

90%positive reviews

151,615 positive17,521 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Creepy atmosphere and fun with friends

  • Good scares and tension

Cons

  • Censored swearing in the update

  • Content downgraded from early access

Mixed

  • Some call it a fun scary co-op, others say the updates cut content

Media

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System requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit

Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card

DirectX: Version 11

Storage: 25 GB available space

Sound Card: Any

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Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in the backrooms based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level features different ways to escape with danger along the way.

Traverse through eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other danger to try and escape.

Ratings

  • 71IGDB players52 ratings
  • 80Critics1 reviews
  • 76Overall53 scores

Time to beat

  • 13 hCompletionist100%

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English
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Spanish (Spain)
Turkish

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