Story: The story of the game is not directly told to the player. Instead, there are numerous secrets and clues that reveal the story of the Backrooms and why this place exists. However, most things will not be explicit to the player, so investigate, pay attention to the scenery, and everything else that involves the game.
Features and Concepts:
- Interactions with the environment, such as opening doors, interacting with buttons (switches, levers, etc.), picking up objects for inventory, and inspecting items.
- Noclip is a classic method for passing between areas in the Backrooms, and it’s also the most popular way to enter the Backrooms. This will be used in the game to discover new areas. When you see a wall with glitches like waves, try going through it. These glitches are usually found in more isolated or dark areas, but they can also appear in common areas.
- Levels and atmosphere are the main focus of this game. The environments are designed to closely match the iconic references of the Backrooms and Liminal Spaces. The levels available in the "Pre-Alpha" are listed in the "Early Access" description. Each player's experience and feelings will vary based on how they react to different Liminal Spaces in the game.
- Non-Euclidean Geometry can be found in some parts of the game, resulting in confusing layouts, impossible structures, and other effects.
- Puzzles will appear in some parts of the game, revealing pieces of the story and hidden elements when solved. However, these puzzles are optional and won't affect your progress. These puzzles might involve button sequences or more abstract challenges like interpreting scenarios and deciphering cryptography.
Game modes:
- Exploration Mode is ideal for players who just want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere without interruptions. In this mode, the story does not affect gameplay, creating more of a walking simulator experience. Enjoy the Liminal Spaces and ambience.
- Story Mode reveals more secrets and tells parts of the story both directly and indirectly. It includes a story that explore the mysteries of the Backrooms, along with a "Sanity Bar" that responds to your emotions. The game will ask about your feelings toward different Liminal Spaces (dark areas, high places, long hallways, etc.), affecting your sanity bar. As your sanity decreases, you’ll experience hallucinations.
Note: "Story Mode" and "Puzzles" will not be available in "Pre-Alpha".