Return the Backrooms

Return the Backrooms is a co-op horror game for up to four players. You explore confusing corridors and rooms with other players, searching for items that unlock new locations and help you escape. The maze is designed to make you feel as though you know where you are going while leading you around in circles, and it is inhabited by creatures and other entities.

Explore the rooms

Some rooms contain items to find, while others have mini-puzzles to solve. Lockers can hide you from enemies, and some also contain items. You can adjust the difficulty, which affects most aspects of gameplay.

Items and orientation

You need the Piece of soul to escape the Backrooms, but it attracts its owner and other entities. Chalk lets you draw arrows on the ground to help with navigation; your arrows and other players’ arrows appear in different colors. A flashlight helps in dark areas without another light source, while medkits can treat injuries to you or a teammate. You cannot carry many items, including first aid kits.

Progress and communication

You gain experience after each successful or unsuccessful game and increase your level. Starting at certain levels, you unlock new difficulty levels. Chat supports communication and system messages.