Escape the Backrooms

Developer: Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Publisher: Secret Mode
Released: Oct 23, 2025
Steam reviews: 90% of players recommend it, from 167,532 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: ActionIndie

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: PlatinumDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (61 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Features

Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
Camera Comfort
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Playable without Timed Input
Stereo Sound
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Turkish
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Traditional Chinese

Steam lists 12 languages, 1 with full audio.

Age rating & content

DEJUS 14 · Violência MedoThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Interaksi Daring Horor KekerasanThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in backrooms based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level features different ways to escape with dangers along the way.

Realistic graphics, minimal user interfaces, and dreary ambience combine for an atmospheric horror experience that's terrified millions of players on Steam.

Explore the backrooms with a team of up to 4 players. Good luck: teammates may no-clip into other areas of the map and every member of your team must reach the exit alive to escape. No wanderer left behind.

Traverse 30+ unique levels based on backrooms lore. Don't wander far from your team, as you can easily get lost in the confusing expanse of the backrooms.

Check every corner for the many hostile entities lurking inside the backrooms. Each has their own mechanics. Learn quickly if you want to survive the horror.