AdventureFit check
Is Return the Backrooms worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Small groups seeking co-op horror for up to 4 players
- Players who enjoy searching maze-like spaces for items and exits
- Horror players interested in room puzzles and escalating difficulty
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking clearly navigable maps may find the intentionally confusing corridors difficult to follow.
- Players who prefer a short, direct route may find repeated wandering and room searches slow-paced.
- Players looking for a solo-only experience may not want a game centered on online co-op.
Our take on Return the Backrooms
The maze is deliberately confusing: its corridors can make players feel they know where they are going while they circle back through the layout.
What is Return the Backrooms?
This cooperative horror game supports 1–4 players exploring winding corridors filled with creatures.
Players search rooms and mazes for objects that open new areas and allow escape, while carrying capacity limits how many items they can bring. Some rooms contain small puzzles; lockers offer places to hide, and some also contain objects. Difficulty changes aspects of play. Both completed and failed attempts award experience, with certain levels opening additional difficulty settings.
Players can mark the floor with chalk arrows in different colors to help navigate and use chat to communicate. A flashlight illuminates dark spaces, while a medkit can treat an injured player or teammate. The piece of soul is a key item that draws both its owner and other entities.
How Return the Backrooms plays
- 01Shared online play
- Up to 4 players can explore and search for an exit together.
- 02Map markings
- Chalk lets players draw colored arrows on the ground to aid orientation.
- 03Progression through runs
- Runs grant experience whether successful or not, and some player levels open additional difficulty settings.
- 04Puzzle rooms
- Certain rooms require players to complete a mini-puzzle.
- 05Hiding lockers
- Lockers can conceal players from enemies, and some contain items.
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Return the Backrooms: platforms & release
Is Return the Backrooms worth it?
It is worth it if: small groups seeking co-op horror for up to 4 players. Skip it if: players seeking clearly navigable maps may find the intentionally confusing corridors difficult to follow.
Where can I download Return the Backrooms?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Return the Backrooms's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Return the Backrooms on?
Windows only.
