The Backrooms 1998 takes the old internet horror idea and twists it to create a short and scary indie game. In The Backrooms 1998, fear lurks around every corner…
Trapped in the Backrooms.
The Backrooms 1998 is told in a found-footage horror movie style. This means the entire game you are looking through the lens of an old vintage 1990s video recorder.
You begin as a teenage boy, skating with your friends videotaping the day, all seemingly going good. That is until a fall lands you trapped in a maze of those ominous yellow walls the internet has become so frightened by.
One Character in Search of an Exit
The gameplay in The Backrooms 1998 is fairly simple. Navigate the maze-like interiors, search for items and clues, and ultimately escape.
This isn’t an easy task however as all manner of horror will present itself. Including a deep and personal monster relating to the main characters past.
Make no mistake, The Backrooms 1998 will scare you. You will get jump scared, and if you already have a fear of the backrooms, this game will send chills down your spine.
It is a rather short game so you won’t be trapped in the back rooms for too long, however a minute inside those walls feels like a lifetime. Each room looking the same as the last, and horrors lurking near your every move.
Conclusion
The Backrooms 1998 is a rather short game so I recommend this game for those who like jump-scares and short spooky games. Also if you’re a backrooms enthusiast you should really enjoy it.
It’s not perfect, it’s very short, and outside of scares there’s not much else to offer here. Perfect for a play-through around Halloween, but overall it leaves a little to be desired.
