The Backrooms: Liminal Space

Adventure· Action-Adventure· 3D Platformer· 3D

Released Jan 2026

A short horror experience rendered with a real-time VHS filter (grain, scan lines). Freely explore the spaces of a strange yellow maze. Independently created by a 12-year-old developer using UE5, it immerses you in a purely liminal space atmosphere.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $0.99

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Evaluation

The Backrooms: Liminal Space launched on January 28, 2026 as a short solo-developed horror experience. The developer (a 13-year-old as of April 2026) has been actively expanding the game since launch. On February 1, 2026, they announced Tape 2 was in development. On April 5, 2026, Tape 2 shipped as a free content update adding new explorable spaces. On April 12, 2026, a bug fix patch followed. Then on April 16, 2026, the developer explicitly announced that Tape 3 has entered development, while also noting they are working on a separate game ("The Backrooms: Travel") in parallel. The developer has also committed to keeping the price at $1.00 regardless of how much content is added. The most recent developer communication was on April 16, 2026, confirming ongoing work. More content is clearly on the way.

Evidence

Developer explicitly announces Tape 3 has entered development, while also working on a separate game. Commits to keeping the game price at $1 regardless of future content updates.