Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 revision .1350 Processeur : Intel Core i5-4430 Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 7 GB d'espace disque disponible
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : 64-bit Windows 11 (Latest Feature Update) Processeur : Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Mémoire vive : 16 MB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 7 GB d'espace disque disponible
Climb The Backrooms
Multiplayer sessions keep players laughing, aitab 15 out of 16 mentions praising the co‑op fun. Despite a 92% positive rate for the 2‑10‑hour bucket, half the reviews flag performance hiccups or missing audio. Still, the game’s quick, replayable sessions earn it a solid 85% post‑release approval.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 68 | 60 | 2 | 6 |
| Content / longevity | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Multiplayer | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Value for money | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Story / writing | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Stability / bugs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Performance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Interface / UX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Audio / music | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 3.8 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.8 h.
🪤 57 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 6 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 34,6 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- Gameplay praised by 60 of 68 mentions (≈88%)
- Co‑op multiplayer celebrated: 15 of 16 mentions positive (≈94%)
- Short playtime satisfied: 92% of 327 reviews within 2–10 h were positive
- Price considered good: 8 of 9 mentions positive (≈89%)
Weaknesses
- Performance criticized: 3 of 4 mentions negative (≈75%)
- Audio ignored: 2 negative mentions (100%)
- Bugs flagged: all 5 mentions negative (100%)
- UI uninspired: 4 negative mentions (100%)
Who is it for?
Casual players who enjoy quick, cooperative puzzle sessions will find the game engaging, especially those who value a Sitz‑and‑laugh multiplayer experience. Those who expect polished performance or rich audio may be disappointed.
Verdict
Climb The Backrooms delivers a fun, short co‑op experience that has earned high post‑release approval, but it is marred by performance issues, audio shortcomings, and bugs. Its strength lies in replayable multiplayer sessions, making it a solid choice for casual groups, while players seeking technical polish may look elsewhere.
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