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Backrooms Lost Runners

Backrooms Lost Runners

by ShimStudioGames

★ 78%
Price N/A
Avg Players 20
Reviews 647
Released Jun 17, 2026
1990'sActionAdventureCharacter Customization
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Backrooms Lost Runners strips away passive observation in favor of genuine survival tension, where your voice literally matters—whispered callouts to teammates can alert hostile entities lurking in the procedurally-warped hallways. The co-op puzzle design demands coordination and silence management alongside traditional problem-solving, creating a horror experience that punishes careless communication as harshly as poor tactics. Best suited for groups willing to play seriously and speak carefully.

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What players are saying

▲ Recommended 1 hrs
Finally a backrooms story that is a legitimate campaign experience that can be shared with friends, that isn't just a co-op walking simulator, essentially. Hoping this will be a great story-driven game. Keep doing what you're doing so far, because it's great from what little I've played so far.

== Ongoing Review Updates ==
- Great graphics 8️⃣
- Physics and walking just feel great 9️⃣
- Weapons/Crafting is on point 8️⃣
- Environment flows nicely 9️⃣

💡My only ask as of right now is to add "Toggle Crouch" option in the settings.

⭐The fact that I'm strict about only buying "overwhelmingly positive" games only, this game feels like it definitely has that potential. If it didn't, I would've left after 20 minutes but I'm still here. So I'm stoked.
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Latest updates

Upcoming Update: Expanded Levels, New Entity & Major Fixes

20 days ago
Hello, Runners!Our team is actively working on bug fixes, gameplay improvements, and new content for the game.Many of you have shared feedback about bugs, technical issues, and other rough edges. We truly appreciate every report and are working hard to fix these problems and improve the overall experience. Unfortunately, this process takes time, but your feedback directly helps us make the game better.At the same time, we are expanding existing levels with additional areas to explore, more varied routes, and new gameplay sequences. What's Coming in the UpdateEpisode 0Level 0 expansion. Selected areas of the level will now feature procedural generation with unique seeds and layout patterns. Each new game will generate a different version of these areas.A new puzzle and several short gameplay sequences have been added to the level.Episode 1The Dark Zone has been reworked. The routes leading to the first and second levers have been redesigned.New areas and more interesting routes have been added.The visuals have been updated to create a stronger liminal atmosphere.More parkour sections and dynamic traversal elements have been introduced.Level 1 has received smaller changes to several routes and puzzles.Spray paint has been added in two variants: standard black paint and multicolored glow-in-the-dark paint.A new entity has been added: Regular Bacteria, featuring new AI designed for procedurally generated areas.Many new Easter eggs inspired by the original Backrooms have been added.Fixes Included in the UpdateFixed an issue that caused keys to disappear from car trunks.Fixed Alpha Bacteria falling through the environment or becoming stuck.Fixed FPS drops caused by Alpha Bacteria on Level 1.Reworked and simplified the Smiler's AI to make its behavior more stable and reliable.Still in DevelopmentGameplay balance adjustments. Crafting will play a larger role, and resources will become scarcer throughout the game.Level-design fixes for areas where players could become stuck....

Progress Update: AI, Balance & Liminal Backrooms

42 days ago
Hello, Runners!We are working on the next update for Backrooms Lost Runners, and this one is focused on making the game feel more balanced, more dangerous, and more liminal.Here is what we are currently working on:Improved AI behaviorUpdated locationsNew procedural generation for a cleaner, more original and liminal Backrooms experienceProcedurally generated loot, structures, boxes, and various objects inside those locationsReworked loot economyMore reason to fight, survive, and collect better clothingClothing balance changesWeapon stat balance changesStamina cost rebalanceSanity drain rebalanceBug fixes and stability improvementsIn the new procedurally generated areas, you will be able to find different loot, boxes, structures, and other objects that make each run feel less predictable. We also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who sends bug reports through F1. Your reports help us a lot and make it much easier for us to find and fix issues.Thank you for playing and helping us improve the game. More news soon!

Backrooms Lost Runners Is Out in Early Access!

54 days ago
Backrooms Lost Runners Is Now Available in Early Access!Runners,We’re excited to announce that Backrooms Lost Runners is now available in Early Access on Steam.Thank you to everyone who waited for the game, played the demo, added it to their wishlist, shared feedback, and supported us throughout development. Your support helped bring this project to release.Gather your team, invite your friends, and begin your first survival run today. Explore unstable spaces, solve environmental puzzles, manage your resources, and survive the entities waiting in the endless corridors.Early Access is only the beginning. Our focus during this stage is to improve the game, fix issues, polish the experience, expand content, and use player feedback to guide development.Share your thoughts in the Steam Discussions, report bugs, and let us know what you think after your first run.The Backrooms are waiting.

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