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The chambers have been busy. A patch's worth of quiet improvements is now live in the demo, on Steam and on the web. New The demo has a proper ending now. Entry 60 no longer just... stops. The journal has something to say about it. We won't spoil it here. It isn't finished with y
The last update was about how you play the demo. This one is about how it sounds, and who can read it. Sound The Poolrooms make noise now. Water drips and echoes off the tile, the tide washes in and back out, and swells roll up when they appear. Every catch, upgrade, and journal
The last update brought the demo to macOS and Linux. This one is mostly about how you play it: with a controller, and with a bit more to do while the tide runs. Here is everything that landed. Play With a Controller Full controller support is in, from the launcher all the way thr
The demo has been Windows-only since launch. Starting today it ships three native builds: Windows , unchanged. macOS , one universal app that runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Linux , a native build. No Proton needed. The Mac and Linux versions bundle everything they nee
Small quality-of-life patch for the demo, mostly based on your feedback, keep it coming! What's New Save export & import - Back up your progress to a file and restore it anytime from Settings > Save Data. Handy for moving your save to another PC or reinstalling safely. Fas
Hey everyone! If you've tried the Backrooms Fishing demo, we've got something new for you. Backrooms Anomaly is our latest descent into the Backrooms, and it launches July 24 with a 30% launch discount. It's an anomaly-hunting horror game: explore the levels, spot what's wrong, a
Hey everyone, This update focuses on performance and stability. Here's what changed: Performance Reduced GPU usage by ~90% across all screens, the game should now run smoothly on significantly lower-end hardware Reduced CPU usage by ~90% during normal gameplay Optimized rendering
Some updates based on the feedback received on the demo. What's new Fixed high/low-tide not correctly cycling in the UI Added windowed mode Added an exit button to the settings page
The biggest update yet. The demo has new progression systems, a full UI overhaul, and hours of new content. What's new Steam demo 30 new journal entries continuing the story into the industrial underbelly of the Poolrooms Complete UI overhaul Pets overhaul Filtration Chamber, a n
Hello Poolrooms lovers! I'm excited to share that Backrooms Fishing, an incremental fishing game set in the Poolrooms, now has a free demo on Steam! What's the game about? You wake up in an infinite expanse of pools with nothing but a fishing rod. Strange creatures lurk beneath t
Backrooms Fishing v0.31 A small bug fix update to address an issue with Quest 31 and tease upcoming major content. What's new Fixed Quest 31 being incompletable — the Completionist achievement can now be unlocked again Coming soon Prestiging system Masteries Pets And much more ne
View game page Hello Backrooms lovers! I'm excited to share Backrooms Anomaly, an anomaly hunting game set in the Backrooms, now has a demo on steam! What's the game about? You're trapped in a looping corridor with fluorescent lights and yellowed wallpaper. Your task is simple ye
Web Demo Live We're excited to announce the launch of the Backrooms Fishing Demo! It's available directly in your browser (no download required) on itch.io today! Demo Features Explore the first two zones of eerie Poolrooms Upgrade your fishing equipment and collect bizarre speci