Backrooms: Realm of Shadows is a Action, Adventure, Horror game from Cyprus Games with a 31% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by dark, tense, psychological horror, puzzle.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Cyprus Games
- Release year
- 2023
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Free
- Review signal
- 31% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 8 / 10 / 11 – 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 5
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050ti
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 17 GB available space
Additional Notes: With these requirements it can happen that you need to run the Game with "Low" Graphics. - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 / 11 -64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Backrooms: Realm of Shadows is worth a closer look if you want liminal, strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, and psychological themes.
Best for players who want liminal, strong atmosphere, psychological themes, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
liminal
SettingThe mood sits in uncanny, empty, or dreamlike spaces.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
psychological-themes
SettingPsychology, perception, or mental strain is an important theme without implying horror.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
This was my first experience in anything to do with the Backrooms lore and I loved it.It was disturbing, scary, crazy, mind boggling and had effective atmosphere that crept under your skin and laid eggs.this game is great but there are some bugs that i am aware of like when press the exit screen it doesnt…Its premise is straightforward, but it taps into a specific kind of psychological discomfort, using familiarity and emptiness to create tension rather…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by dark, tense, psychological horror.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.