Backrooms Media: Viral Co-op Horror Game Set to Launch

Backrooms Media, one of the most anticipated co-op horror games, is nearing its release, with the Early Access launch date just announced on IGN. Remarkably, this title has already garnered over 250,000 Steam wishlists and engaged 400,000 unique players with its short demo, despite being a solo project by a Hungarian student. The game has quickly gained recognition as one of the most awaited titles in the genre’s history.

The immense appeal of Backrooms Media stems from its connection to the Backrooms, a viral internet creepypasta. The Backrooms are described as endless, unsettling liminal spaces—a maze of eerily familiar yet distorted environments that seem to stretch on forever. These spaces have captivated the imagination of many, and Backrooms Media successfully brings them to life. During highly successful playtest sessions, players have already experienced the game's eerie, hyper-realistic environments, which perfectly capture the unsettling atmosphere that defines the Backrooms phenomenon.

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With its multiplayer co-op mode, Backrooms Media invites players to team and to navigate the terrifying labyrinth of endless spaces filled with lurking horrors. The option to group up with friends and face these challenges together has been a major factor in the game’s skyrocketing popularity. The game was developed by Hungarian student Patrik Nagy.

About Backrooms Media:

Liminal journey awaits – step into a surreal world that blurs the lines between dreams and reality. Your bodycam, with its nostalgic VHS visuals, captures every moment, transporting you to a time and place beyond explanation.

Hyper-realistic graphics – the game's high-quality graphics, powered by Unreal Engine 5, deliver an immersive experience that brings the unsettling environments to life with stunning realism.

Online co-op experience with proximity voice chat – up to 5 players can group up to face the unknown together, with proximity voice chat adding a new layer of tension. Whisper strategies in real-time, only audible to nearby teammates, and adapt on the fly as the immersive audio heightens the cooperative experience.

Create your own levels – for user-generated content enthusiasts, Backrooms Media offers a powerful level editor, enabling you to create and share your own nightmarish environments. Challenge others to survive the horrors you’ve designed in the backrooms.

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