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The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Backroom Survival Horror Game

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App ID 1985930
App Type Game
Store Name The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game
Developer
Publisher Steelkrill Studio
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29292805
Last Record Update 30 May 2025 – 20:44:56 UTC ()
Release Date 20 February 2025 – 15:22:46 UTC ()
😎 80.74%
768 reviews
1
In-Game

The Backrooms: 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.

Additional Information

Developer Steelkrill Studio
ReleaseState released
Publisher Steelkrill Studio
Store Release Date 20 February 2025 – 15:22:51 UTC ()
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Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 20 February 2025 – 15:22:46 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 30 May 2025 – 20:44:46 UTC () (1748637886)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityHDRP SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 17 June 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 9751419
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Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
Early Access Release Date 25 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 29 April 2022 – 00:45:58 UTC (), in changelist #14658802
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🕴 Psychological Horror 🎒 Survival Horror 😖 Gore 🌲 Survival 🔪 Thriller 💥 Action 🗺️ Adventure 🐤 Early Access 🖥️ Simulation 😨 Dark 🗝️ Escape Room 🌱 Realistic 🌄 Action-Adventure 🧩 Puzzle 🧱 Sandbox 🚶 Walking Simulator 🔫 FPS 🌫 Atmospheric 🧊 3D 🧚 Choose Your Own Adventure

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op

Assets

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Steam charts

  • 1 players right now
  • 3 24-hour peak
  • 60 all-time peak 11 June 2022
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  • 4,178 followers
  • #8010 in top sellers
  • 657 positive reviews
  • 111 negative reviews
  • 85.55% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 8 24-hour peak
  • 87,820 all-time peak
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  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 80.74% SteamDB Rating
  • 657 85.5% positive reviews
  • 111 14.5% negative reviews

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The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Backroom Survival Horror Game had an all-time peak of 60 concurrent players on 11 June 2022.

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