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Inside the Backrooms

  • 4players
  • 30–90 min
  • PC
Early access

Horror · Survival Horror · Puzzle

Co-op horror in the Backrooms: explore endless empty levels, solve puzzles and avoid the entities that hunt you.

Who can play

  • No split-screen on any platform.
  • Online for up to 4 players on PC.
  • Each player online needs their own copy.
A copy each

How it plays

  • Up to four friends explore each level together, splitting up to search for items and solve puzzles, then regrouping when an entity shows up.

  • Voice chat keeps the group talking, and a player who dies can watch the others in spectator mode.

  • Each player needs a copy, and the game is in early access on PC.

  • Spooky
  • Puzzles
  • Newcomer friendly

Is it good

80%

Very positive on Steam

of 39,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

66 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on PC. 80% positive of 39,000 Steam reviews.

  • Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    4players, full story together

    The host sets a lobby of two to four and can invite friends during a run.

Quick facts

Developer
MrFatcat
Platforms
PC
Released
  • Jun 20, 2022 on PC
Early access
Still in early access on Steam
Languages
Text in 6 languages, voices in English

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Answers

Updated

Does Inside the Backrooms have couch co-op?
No. Inside the Backrooms has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Inside the Backrooms together?
Online co-op for up to 4 on PC.
Do you need two copies of Inside the Backrooms?
Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the Inside the Backrooms story together?
Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Inside the Backrooms on?
PC.
One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Inside the Backrooms work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Inside the Backrooms free?
No, it's a paid game.

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