Escape the Backrooms
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Escape the Backrooms just got a surprise Nintendo Switch 2 releaseThe co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms has been surprise-released on the Nintendo Switch. The game, which supports up to four players, tasks them with exploring over 30 levels based on creepypasta lore while avoiding hostile entities. It is available digitally for $12.99.
(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: June 2026’s top downloadsThe PlayStation Store has revealed the top downloaded games for June 2026 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2. In Asia, sports titles like NBA 2K26 and EA SPORTS FC 26, along with DAVE THE DIVER, led the charts. Meanwhile, Escape the Backrooms dominated downloads in the US and Canada.
PlayStation Store: June 2026’s top downloadsThe PlayStation Store has revealed the top downloaded games for June 2026 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2. Escape the Backrooms dominated the charts in both US/Canada and EU regions for PS5, while other backroom-themed titles also performed well on PS VR2. The free-to-play charts featured popular titles like Fortnite, Roblox, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
The Backrooms: Forsaken Tries To Stand Out From The Growing Liminal Horror CollectionThe Backrooms: Forsaken, a new first-person horror adventure, has been released on Xbox Series X|S for £4.99. Developed by Fred Grant Studios, the game aims to distinguish itself within the crowded liminal horror genre by featuring a stronger narrative and a companion character, offering approximately two hours of exploration, puzzles, and unsettling encounters inspired by the Backrooms mythos.- These Are The XBOX Game Pass Games Everyone’s Playing Right NowXbox Game Pass offers a diverse library of popular games across various genres, including racing, horror, survival, and RPGs. Titles like Forza Horizon 6, Escape The Backrooms, Mixtape, Subnautica 2, and Echo Generation 2 are highlighted as current player favorites. The service's flexibility allows players to switch between different experiences on Xbox, PC, and via cloud gaming, making it an appealing option for discovering new games.
Escape the Backrooms Review | TheXboxHubEscape the Backrooms is a survival horror game that attempts to capture the essence of the popular Backrooms creepypasta. While it succeeds in delivering jump scares and eerie aesthetics with unique monster designs and a sanity mechanic, it is hampered by frustrating puzzles and aimless exploration. The game offers a decent, albeit divisive, experience within the crowded liminal-space horror genre.- The Backrooms Effect: Why Horror, Nostalgia and Indie Games Are Surging AgainSeveral recent and upcoming games available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, including Escape the Backrooms, Echo Generation 2, and Forza Horizon 6, are reflecting broader cultural trends such as viral horror, nostalgic sci-fi, and AAA open-world experiences. This highlights how Xbox Game Pass is curating a catalog that aligns with current popular culture and trending topics outside of gaming.
These are the 5 games you need to check out after watching A24's Backrooms filmFollowing the release of A24's Backrooms film, this article recommends five games that capture similar eerie and unsettling vibes. Titles like Escape the Backrooms and Inside the Backrooms offer multiplayer horror experiences, while Pools provides a more atmospheric, solitary exploration. Portal is also suggested due to its thematic similarities and vast, inexplicable environments, and SCP: Secret Laboratory is recommended for fans of inexplicable horrors.
"We're always on the hunt for new content" – Secret Mode on the surprise acquisition of Chained TogetherSecret Mode has acquired the viral co-op platformer Chained Together from Anegar Games, with backing from Emona Capital. CEO Ed Blincoe stated that acquisitions are a core pillar of their strategy, alongside signing new titles. The publisher plans to bring in a new development team to expand content for Chained Together and is also continuing its support for the previously acquired game, Escape the Backrooms.
A24's Backrooms leads to a surge in players for two co-op horror games inspired by the viral creepypastaThe success of A24's horror film 'Backrooms' has led to a significant increase in player numbers for two co-op horror games inspired by the same viral creepypasta: 'Escape the Backrooms' and 'Backrooms: Escape Together'. Both games have seen substantial player count surges, with 'Backrooms: Escape Together' reaching a new concurrent player peak and 'Escape the Backrooms' experiencing a resurgence, also launching on Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass June 2026 wave 1 adds Persona 5 Royal, Undisputed, Starseeker, and moreXbox has announced the first wave of games coming to Game Pass in June 2026, including Persona 5 Royal, Undisputed, and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. The lineup also features new titles like Herdling, Total Chaos, Solarpunk, Beastro, Frog Sqwad, and Junkster across various platforms. Several games are also departing the service on June 15.
Xbox Game Pass lineup for early June 2026 announcedMicrosoft has revealed the upcoming games for Xbox Game Pass in early June 2026, including titles like Herdling, Total Chaos, Solarpunk, Undisputed, Persona 5 Royal, and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. Several other games are also being added and removed from the service throughout June.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, Beastro, Undisputed, and MoreXbox Game Pass is adding several new titles in June, including Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, Beastro, Undisputed, and Solarpunk, with many available day one. The service will also see games like Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge leaving the library on June 15.- Escape the Backrooms available now on Xbox Series X|S and PS5The co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, featuring cross-platform play with PC. Priced at $12.99, the game offers over 30 levels of exploration and survival against terrifying entities. It is also available on various Xbox Game Pass tiers.
Steam Week in Review: 4 Backrooms games released on Steam last week, joining a list of over 500 cash-ins, parodies and…The release of a Backrooms movie has coincided with a modest influx of four new Backrooms-themed games on Steam, adding to a library of over 500 titles. While many are low-effort cash grabs, some like Escape the Backrooms, Inside the Backrooms, The Complex: Expedition, and Within the Backrooms offer more engaging experiences. Steam's top sellers list includes titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Counter-Strike 2, with Paralives showing strong interest in the life simulation genre.
Escape the Backrooms console ports now availablePublisher Secret Mode and developers Fancy Games and Blackbird Interactive have released console versions of Escape the Backrooms for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The horror game, previously available on PC, features over 30 unique levels, co-op multiplayer for up to 4 players, and proximity voice chat.
Escape The Backrooms – One Of PC’s Biggest Horror Hits Joins Game PassEscape The Backrooms, a popular PC horror game, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, and is available on day one for Game Pass subscribers. The game features over 30 levels inspired by the Backrooms internet phenomenon and supports up to four-player online co-op with cross-platform play.
PS5 Finally Gets Hit 2022 Adventure Game, Out Now on PS StoreThe co-op horror adventure game Escape the Backrooms, originally released in early access in 2022, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $12.99. The game features players exploring liminal spaces, avoiding hostile entities, and utilizing proximity voice chat across 30+ unique levels with cross-platform play.- Escape the Backrooms for PS5, Xbox Series now availableThe cooperative horror adventure game Escape the Backrooms is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game challenges players to navigate and escape a series of procedurally generated mazes.
- Liminal Spaces: The Best Backrooms Games To Play Before You See The MovieThis guide highlights several video games that capture the unsettling atmosphere of liminal spaces, particularly The Backrooms. It features titles like Puppet Combo's The Backrooms, The Complex: Expedition, Escape The Backrooms, Dreamcore, Pools, and Eternal Afternoon, discussing their unique takes on the genre.