Get ready to lose your grip on reality as Backrooms Level X, an immersive survival horror game developed by solo creator José Manuel Conesa Hernández and published by Firenut Games, will launch on PC via Steam on May 29, 2025. With versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch coming soon after, fans of psychological terror and liminal nightmares have plenty to look forward to.
The game is now available to wishlist on Steam, and a chilling release date trailer is live, offering a disturbing glimpse into the shadowy maze that awaits.
What Is Backrooms Level X?
Inspired by the viral internet mythos of the “Backrooms,” this first-person horror experience drops players into a warped, dreamlike labyrinth where reality is unstable and the line between logic and madness is razor-thin. Players must navigate this eerie, desolate world while solving cryptic puzzles, surviving monstrous entities, and uncovering the truth behind a VHS-recorded mystery dating back to October 27, 1986.
Watch the Release Date Trailer
👁️🗨️ Watch the official “Backrooms Level X” release trailer on YouTube and see the nightmare unfold.
Enter the Backrooms… If You Dare
Backrooms Level X is not your typical horror game. With over 13 intricately designed levels, an unfolding story, and terrifying boss encounters, every step deeper into the maze tightens the noose. Flickering fluorescent lights and decaying yellow walls surround you, and somewhere in the distance… something moves.
Will you escape? Or become just another ghost in the endless maze?
Key Features of Backrooms Level X:
- 🔦 First-Person Survival Horror: Navigate a terrifying liminal space where you are never truly alone.
- 🧠 Puzzle Solving: Solve mind-bending challenges to unlock clues and find your way out.
- 👂 Immersive Sound Design: Oppressive audio and atmospheric design make every footstep terrifying.
- 🕯️ Story-Driven Exploration: Discover the secrets behind the 1986 VHS tape and piece together the truth.
- 👹 Terrifying Boss Encounters: Face horrifying entities that stalk your every move.
- 🗺️ 13+ Unique Levels: Each area features different environmental challenges and evolving threats.
When and Where to Play
Backrooms Level X will be available first on Steam for PC starting May 29, 2025. Console players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch won’t have to wait long—those versions are coming soon after launch.
🔗 Wishlist Backrooms Level X on Steam Now to be notified at launch and support the developer.
Follow the Nightmare
Stay up to date on all things Backrooms Level X through Firenut Games’ official channels:
- X / Twitter: @FirenutGames
- Bluesky: firenutgames.bsky.social
- YouTube: Firenut Games
