The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror 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.
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About This Game
The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game is a action/adventure game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Steelkrill Studio and released in 2025. With an estimated 36,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 85.0/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 1.09 hours, with side content bringing that to 2.3 hours. Players commonly describe it as Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Survival, Gore and Thriller.
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User Reviews
85.0
Overall Score / 100
8.5/10
Steam (799 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
1.09h
🎯 Main Story
2.3h
⭐ Main + Sides
Based on 18 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
February 20, 2025
Developer
Steelkrill Studio
Publisher
Steelkrill Studio
Platforms
Windows
Price
$9.99
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Copies Sold (VISE)
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VRI ScoreLearning
59
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2 GB or AMD equivalent
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD equivalent
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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