How Backrooms: Extractions Works
Gameplay & Mechanics
Set in 2062, you are a M.E.G. agent equipped with advanced technology to enter the Backrooms. Locate trapped agents, solve level-specific puzzles, survive 7 entities across 7 levels, and extract before it's too late.
THE CORE LOOP
ENTER
As a M.E.G. agent in 2062, use advanced portal technology to enter the Backrooms. Choose your level, gear up, and coordinate with your team of up to 6 players.
EXPLORE & SURVIVE
Navigate through procedural environments, solve level-specific puzzles to unlock exits, and evade the 7 lurking entities. Every sound matters — they can hear your voice chat.
EXTRACT
Locate the trapped M.E.G. agents, transmit their coordinates, and secure extraction. Complete the mission to earn reputation, unlock new tools, levels, and cosmetics.
7 LEVELS
Each level features unique objectives, hazards, and entities. No two runs feel the same.
The Lobby
The entry point. Endless mono-yellow rooms with buzzing fluorescent lights and damp carpet. The most commonly accessed level and where most M.E.G. operations begin.
Habitable Zone
A deceptively calm area with signs of past human habitation. Don't let the familiarity fool you — entities lurk behind every corner.
Paradise
An eerily beautiful environment that feels too perfect. The beauty is a trap — this level lulls operatives into a false sense of security before its true dangers emerge.
Attic Floorboard
Cramped wooden spaces with creaking floors. Every step you take echoes, making stealth nearly impossible. Sound-tracking entities thrive here.
Utility Halls
Industrial maintenance corridors with exposed pipes, dim lighting, and oppressive heat. Navigation is challenging and dark zones are common.
Fun
A distorted party-themed nightmare. Balloons, streamers, and music create a surreal atmosphere. The Party Goer's domain. Do not accept the invitation.
The Suburbs
A mockery of suburban normalcy. Houses that almost look real, streets that loop endlessly, and an overwhelming sense of wrongness. Nothing here is what it seems.
VOIP WITH STRATEGIC TENSION
Online VOIP is integrated directly into the gameplay. But here's the twist — entities can hear your voice communications. Every word you speak is a calculated risk.
Need to warn your teammate about the Hound around the corner? That warning might attract the very thing you're trying to avoid. Silence is safety, but communication is survival. Find the balance.
COOPERATIVE PLAY
1-6 players online co-op. Solo is possible, but not recommended.
Team Coordination
Split up to cover more ground or stick together for safety. Each approach has risks. Coordinate roles and strategies before entering each level.
Trust No One
The Skin Stealer can disguise itself as a teammate. Is that really your friend calling for help, or something wearing their face? Verify before you trust.
Progressive Rewards
Complete missions to build your reputation. Unlock new tools, cosmetics, access to harder levels, and emotes as you progress through the ranks.
ENDLESS LOOP
No extraction. No objectives. Just you, the Backrooms, and an ever-increasing number of entities. Endless Loop mode features infinite difficulty scaling with diminishing resources. How long can your team survive? The deeper you go, the more dangerous it becomes.
IMMERSIVE DESIGN
Puzzles & Exploration
Each level features unique puzzles that must be solved to unlock exits and progress further. But solving puzzles requires focus — and focus means vulnerability. Evade lurking entities while keeping your mind on the task.
Audio-Visual Immersion
Built on Unreal Engine 5 with immersive audio design. Every footstep, every whisper, every flickering light is designed to keep you on edge. Sound matters — both for you and the entities hunting you.