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Is True Backrooms worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror fans who want a short maze-based experience
- Players who enjoy exploration built around disorientation and monotony
- Controller users seeking a compact horror game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking varied activities may find the focus on wandering through a maze repetitive.
- Those looking for a long campaign may find the typical 20–40 minute experience too brief.
- Players who need to avoid flashing lights may want to skip this game.
Our take on True Backrooms
Its defining structure is an expanding maze where getting lost and enduring monotony form the central experience.
What is True Backrooms?
True Backrooms is a horror-themed walking simulator set in an expanding maze.
Players wander through a labyrinthine plane of existence and try to escape before succumbing to madness or being noticed by monsters. The experience focuses on getting lost, losing hope, and enduring monotony. Session length varies depending on the player, with most playthroughs lasting 20–40 minutes. The game uses retro graphics and a 4:3 aspect ratio, supports controllers, and includes unique scares. It also contains flashing lights, with player discretion advised.
How True Backrooms plays
- 01Expanding maze
- The labyrinth grows as players wander through it while searching for an exit.
- 02Variable session length
- Most playthroughs last 20–40 minutes, though duration depends on the player.
- 034:3 presentation
- The game combines a 4:3 aspect ratio with retro graphics.
- 04Controller support
- The game supports general controller use.
- 05Flashing lights
- The game contains flashing lights and includes a player-discretion warning.
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True Backrooms: platforms & release
Is True Backrooms worth it?
It is worth it if: horror fans who want a short maze-based experience. Skip it if: players seeking varied activities may find the focus on wandering through a maze repetitive.
Where can I download True Backrooms?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens True Backrooms's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is True Backrooms on?
Windows only.
