Too gimmicky. Too many other backrooms games exist. Trying too hard to add too much, which doesn't fit the concept of the backrooms.
Enjoy the cash grab.
I made the Backrooms game back in 2019 when there was no article or “concept” as you talked about. This game is based on a 4 chan post, which only had a picture! All those lore stuff came after I published the game.
Even though now that many users want a game that respects that lore, I decided to work on a new free game that will be based on the new articles and wiki pages of Backrooms.
Since that game is going to have an online multiplayer and possibly be published on the Steam platform, it is going to cost some money and take note that I work alone. That’s why I appreciate the generosity of those who help me develop this free game with donations.
I will add content! But just not in this game. I’m working on a new free Backrooms game which will have several levels and entities from the lore with online multiplayer!
You can support it here: https://itch.io/s/64067/help-with-backrooms-the-lore-development
Tell you what: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1943950/Escape_the_Backrooms/
This works. It's got multiplayer, it's got "content", but in no way does it seem to remove itself from what the backrooms is or should be.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1943950/Escape_the_Backrooms/
This seems to have "content", but not in a way that ruins the vibe.
My game was published when Backrooms had no story or lore at all (it was just a picture with a little description back then)
I will make a new game out of the new lore and entities instead of updating this game.
That’s because this is my own vision of what Backrooms looks like and I don’t want to change that.
Here’s a YouTube video if you’re still confused:
So what is the point you’re trying to make??
This game is one of the first Backrooms games that even helped form that “vibe” you’re talking about!
I don’t think the existence of newer Backrooms games or the new back story/wiki pages should make me change the way this game is.
Like I said before, I respect the fact that the concept of Backrooms has changed over time (and I am making a new game out of it if you like my games style), but I also respect the ideas I had about it in 2019.