Backrooms Media

Backrooms Media is a co-op multiplayer game set in surreal, hyper-realistic liminal spaces. You explore a non-linear path through nightmarish levels, where you must survive hostile conditions and entities, solve puzzles and work with your teammates. In the 1.0 release, you can also fight back and capture entities.

Levels and discoveries

The levels include the Bunker, where you face extreme heat and cold; the Dark Woods, with deadly radiation; the deceptive Pink Labyrinth, with puzzles; and the revamped Parking Lot and Deep Level 0. Scattered notes reveal the tragic fate of the previous expedition. You encounter distinct entities including the revamped Bacteria, the Smiler and Kitty.

Survival and capture

To survive, watch for subtle environmental changes and shifts in entities’ behavior, and avoid rushing blindly. In capture mode, procedural generation changes layouts as you progress, while biomass grows and darkness increases, making each run different. Five specialized gadgets include Radars, Decoys, Sensors and the Stopping Shocker; a temperature variation mechanic also affects your survival strategy.

Co-op play

Proximity voice chat lets you share discoveries, warn teammates about dangers and plan in real time. You work together to lure entities into traps or solve environmental puzzles, with each player’s role contributing to the group’s survival.