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Is The Backrooms Regret worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror players who want a short maze-based introduction
- Puzzle-game fans who also want chase sequences
- Players interested in first-person stories set in unexplained environments
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a full-length campaign rather than an approximately 30–40-minute Prologue
- Players who prefer relaxed exploration without pursuits or persistent tension
- Players looking for a finished version instead of a current Prologue that is planned for replacement
Our take on The Backrooms Regret
Players seeking a substantial campaign will hit the wall when the approximately 30–40-minute Prologue ends. Those wanting a finished version may also bounce off the current release because it is planned for replacement by a remake in development.
What is The Backrooms Regret?
Play as David Campbell, who remembers nothing and finds himself trapped in an endless Backrooms maze.
Search for answers about his identity and arrival while interacting with a specialized organization that may offer assistance. Survival requires adapting to an unforgiving environment. This first-person horror game combines puzzle-solving with intense chases and an oppressive atmosphere. Calm moments provide brief pauses, but the sense of being watched remains. The current release contains only a Prologue lasting approximately 30–40 minutes. The vendor says this version will be replaced by The Backrooms Regret: Reborn, which is in development, and that the price will change when the remake is released.
How The Backrooms Regret plays
- 01Puzzle Challenges
- Exploration includes puzzles during the search for answers.
- 02Chase Sequences
- Intense pursuits form part of the survival gameplay.
- 03Oppressive Atmosphere
- Brief calm periods are paired with a continuing sense of being watched.
- 04Current Prologue
- The available version contains an introduction lasting approximately 30–40 minutes.
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The Backrooms Regret: platforms & release
Is The Backrooms Regret worth it?
It is worth it if: horror players who want a short maze-based introduction. Skip it if: players seeking a full-length campaign rather than an approximately 30–40-minute Prologue.
Where can I download The Backrooms Regret?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Backrooms Regret's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Backrooms Regret on?
Windows only.
