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Climb The Backrooms

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Ascend through the twisted levels of the Backrooms using physics-based object manipulation to overcome obstacles, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover unsettling secrets. Play solo or team up in online co-op with up to 4 players as you climb higher, think smarter, and survive the unknown.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Fun and creative puzzles
    • Strong cooperative multiplayer
    • Developer interaction and trolling
    • Good value for price
    • Varied and inventive level design

    Cons

    • Some bugs and optimization issues
    • Short game length
    • Some repetitive or easy puzzles
    • Voice chat and achievement bugs
    • Lack of deeper horror atmosphere

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers puzzles and platforming challenges that require skill and thinking, though some puzzles are considered easy or repetitive."

      Capsule for Mimpi Mimpi

      "The game offers a variety of puzzles and platforming challenges that require skill and problem solving, though some puzzles are easy or repetitive."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on cooperative play with friends; no mention of competitive modes or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Hellcoming Hellcoming

      "Focus is on cooperative or casual play with friends, no evidence of competitive modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

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      "Some players engage for hours and enjoy progressing through many levels, though others find it frustrating and disengage."

      Capsule for Wayout Wayout

      "Players often play through all 40 levels in one or a few sessions, but some find the game short and repetitive, limiting long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer with up to three players working together to solve puzzles and progress."

      Capsule for Trine 2: Complete Story Trine 2: Complete Story

      "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer with friends, including voice chat and teamwork to solve puzzles."

    • Creativity

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      "Players engage in puzzle solving, exploration, and use a variety of weapons and items creatively; level design encourages experimentation."

      Capsule for Hedon Bloodrite Hedon Bloodrite

      "Players creatively solve puzzles and use physics-based object manipulation; level design is varied and inventive."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions are mostly cooperative with some trolling (e.g. pushing players into traps), but no strong dominance or authority mechanics."

      Capsule for Half Dead Half Dead

      "Interactions among players are playful and equal, with pushing and trolling but no evidence of dominance or power imposition."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, with some reporting emotional comfort during difficult times."

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      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, with some describing it as an emotional or therapeutic experience."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction, no obligation or pressure noted."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players experiment with physics-based mechanics, gadgets, and different approaches to puzzles and combat, though within structured levels."

      Capsule for Hidden Deep Hidden Deep

      "Players experiment with puzzle solutions and physics interactions, though some levels are repetitive or straightforward."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Players explore multiple rooms and areas, though the environment is limited and reused, with some backtracking."

      Capsule for CAYNE CAYNE

      "Players explore a variety of unique levels with different mechanics, but the environment is mostly confined to backrooms-style settings."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

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      "Some self-expression through interaction with whimsical environments and characters, but limited character customization."

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      "Some character customization and playful interactions allow for limited self-expression."

    • Fantasy

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      "Mild horror and fantasy elements present but overall grounded in puzzle escape room setting."

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      "The game has a backrooms horror theme with some surreal and imaginative elements, but largely grounded in puzzle-platforming."

    • Fellowship

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      "Strong sense of community with friendly, helpful players and developer interaction."

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      "Strong sense of community and shared experience playing with friends and interacting with the developer."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop platforming skills and puzzle-solving abilities throughout the game."

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and improve platforming ability over the course of the game."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement to solve puzzles and progress."

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      "Requires focused attention and active participation to solve puzzles and progress."

    • Intimacy

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      "Players form close social bonds and emotional connections through cooperative play and shared experiences."

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      "Players form close social bonds and share emotional experiences through cooperative play."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

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      "Some players may guide team decisions during puzzles, but overall cooperation is balanced and shared."

      Capsule for The Escape: Together The Escape: Together

      "Some players may guide others in puzzle solving, but overall interaction is collaborative and equal."

    • Progression

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      "Players progress by completing puzzles and unlocking new levels and achievements."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Game balances challenge and fun, but some modes can be tense and frustrating."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and audio provide moderate sensory stimulation with some jump scares."

      Capsule for Zompiercer Zompiercer

      "Engaging audio-visual design with jump scares and humorous moments provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status

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      "No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on casual play."

      Capsule for Corgi Warlock Corgi Warlock

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "There is a light narrative backdrop but gameplay is mostly focused on platforming challenges."

      Capsule for Splasher Splasher

      "Some narrative elements and atmosphere exist, but the game is primarily puzzle and platforming focused."

    • Strategy

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      "Players engage in problem solving and planning to navigate puzzles and level challenges."

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    • Thrill

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      "Jump scares and tense moments create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Players feel the game offers good entertainment and content for its low price."

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      "Players feel the game offers good entertainment and content for its low price."

    • Violence

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      "Gameplay focuses on cooperation and puzzle solving rather than combat or destruction."

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Competition, Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026