The Backrooms

May 14, 2026 Puppet Combo Puppet Combo
Puzzle Adventure Indie
Series X|S PS4 PS5 XONE Switch
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The Backrooms is a horror adventure game where you explore the liminal space of the Backrooms while you interact with strange and creepy characters. Explore the Backrooms, find the unexpected as you go into impossible spaces and see things you shouldn't have seen.
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Release Date May 14, 2026
Developer Puppet Combo
Publisher Puppet Combo
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Horror, Mystery
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