As an Early Access title, the developers (on Steam Community) are actively refining the game, adding new levels, entities, and improving mechanics.
“"I've spent hours getting killed over and over and over and it's just not that much fun anymore. IDK." - Steam Community User” Steam Community · 3 years ago
Diverse puzzles make for a "thinking man's" horror game. Co-op Potential: Great to play with friends (1-4 players). Constant Updates: Regular additions to content. ABOUT Inside the Backrooms
Some levels (like "Level FUN") can feel unfair due to instant-death entities.
VR support is currently reported as very poor (though being improved). As an Early Access title, the developers (on
Puzzles range from simple to highly complex. Some players find the difficulty spike, particularly in certain levels (like "Level FUN"), to be intense, though the game offers a "respawn" mechanism, which is limited to 3 times on hard mode.
The atmosphere is described as genuinely terrifying, with a high degree of tension and a focus on psychological dread. Anxiety increases when looking at entities, causing visual distortions. Proximity voice chat is included, allowing team communication—but entities can hear you. Co-op Potential: Great to play with friends (1-4 players)
Inside the Backrooms is an ideal choice for players who want a truly creepy and challenging cooperative experience, especially those who appreciate the original, simpler "liminal space" aesthetic of the Backrooms creepypasta. It's often recommended over alternatives for its superior atmosphere and puzzles. To make this review more useful to you, I can: