Backrooms Media, the highly anticipated horror game solo-developed by Hungarian student Patrik Nagy, is poised to redefine the Backrooms sub-genre with its upcoming release. With over 250,000 Steam wishlists and 400,000 unique players engaging with its short demo, Backrooms Media has rapidly gained recognition as one of the most awaited titles in the genre’s history.
The game’s immense appeal stems from its distinctive blend of features that have captivated the dedicated Backrooms community. During hugely successful playtest sessions, players have already experienced the eerie, hyper-realistic liminal spaces the game is known for.
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.
| 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 incredibly 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 UGC 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. |
| Early Access Release Details Date: September 10, 2024 Time: 12:00 p.m. UTC Platform: Steam |
About Patrik Nagy
Patrik Nagy is a young solo game developer and student from Hungary. With Backrooms Media, he has created a game that has quickly become one of the most anticipated releases in the Backrooms sub-genre, showcasing his talent and passion for immersive horror experiences.
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By Alex Michalska 29 August 2024
