The Complex: Found Footage
Released Aug 2022
Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?
89% positive · 9,938 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
The Complex: Found Footage launched on August 18, 2022 as a walking simulator experience. Shortly after launch, on December 23, 2022, the developer shipped an update adding a new house area, engine improvements, and performance fixes. On September 29, 2022, the developer announced they were shifting focus to a sequel — The Complex: Expedition — described as a larger, paid follow-up project. Subsequent developer communications in 2023 (trailers, teasers, and a release date reveal) were all focused on that sequel rather than new content for Found Footage. The April 16, 2026 update to Found Footage was a UI rework to align its interface with The Complex: Expedition's visual theme, along with minor options additions — this is a maintenance and cosmetic update, not new story or world content. The developer's note in that post ("More updates and news coming soon on upcoming projects") refers to the broader studio pipeline, not to new content for Found Footage specifically. Found Footage appears to have launched and been completed as a self-contained experience, with the December 2022 patch representing the last meaningful content addition. No further content for this game has been announced.
Evidence
Developer announces work has begun on The Complex: Expedition, a larger sequel, signaling that Found Footage's content development was effectively wrapping up.
Release date announced for The Complex: Expedition sequel — all subsequent developer activity has been focused on that project.
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pgWave
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?
The Complex: Found Footage is a walking simulator, viewed through a VHS camera. Uncover the mysteries that lie in the world of "The Complex", though they may leave more questions rather than answers...
NOTE: This game is not connected with Kane Pixels' Backrooms nor the Backrooms Wiki/Fandom, though some parts of the experience may be inspired by them.
Last evaluated Jun 14, 2026
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