Backrooms

Backrooms games that are popular include:

The basic, early version of the Backrooms game

Backrooms: 1998 (more frightening and full of stories)

The cooperative horror game Escape the Backrooms

Roblox and Minecraft versions created by fans

What Makes Games in Backrooms So Terrifying?

The uncertainty is what frightens players in Backrooms Game, not blood or violence. The settings seem nearly real, reminiscent of antique buildings or locations you may have seen in a dream. This adds a personal and unnerving element to the horror.

Important psychological components consist of:

Liminal locations are settings that seem familiar but are out of context, such as an abandoned office or an empty school at night. They evoke a sense of discomfort.