About Backrooms Trials
Backrooms Trials is a short first-person Backrooms game where you wake up in an endless yellow maze with no memory of how you got there. The goal is simple: find the keys scattered around the level, unlock the exit door, and get out.
The creator describes the mood well. There is confusion and disorientation, the steady buzz of fluorescent lighting, and stale air that makes you want to leave as soon as you can. An enemy patrols the maze, and the creator calls its AI challenging, so you cannot just sprint everywhere and hope for the best. Crouching makes you silent, which turns stealth into a real option.
Settings let you pick a retro look or a VHS filter, and the creator recommends VHS. The game has three endings. It runs in your browser, so you can play Backrooms Trials online for free here, with no download and no account.
How to Play Backrooms Trials
- Move with W, A, S, and D.
- Press Shift to toggle running on and off.
- Press C to toggle crouching. While crouched, you are silent.
- Press P for the pause menu, and T to talk.
- Search the level for the keys, then use them to open the exit door.
- Go fullscreen and put on headphones, as the creator recommends.
What Makes Backrooms Trials Scary
Backrooms Trials leans on found-footage dread more than anything else. The hallways look alike, the lights hum, and the enemy is looking for you while you search for keys. Stealth matters, so the best answer to danger is often to stop running and go quiet.
The creator calls it a short game, and the average session is listed as about half an hour, so it fits in one sitting. With three endings, there is a reason to go back once you have escaped, and the language flags on the menu mean you are not stuck with one language.
Touch players are covered too, since the creator lists support for phones, although tablets running iPadOS get a warning. On a computer, toggled running and crouching give you simple tools for a stealth game: move fast when it is safe, then drop low and silent when it is not. The retro and VHS filters change the look without changing the rules.
Tips for Backrooms Trials
- Crouch before you turn a corner when the enemy might be near, because crouching makes you silent.
- Running is a toggle, so remember to switch it off when you want to move carefully.
- Try the VHS filter in the settings menu. The creator recommends it for the best experience.
- Use fullscreen and headphones, as the creator suggests.
- On a touch device, expect a rougher time on an iPad, which the creator specifically advises against.
Who Made Backrooms Trials
Backrooms Trials was made by a_nikita and released on itch.io. Visuals and game design are by a_nikita, coding is by FlamingMan, and the build uses the Unity engine. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Backrooms Trials page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Backrooms Trials free?
Yes. Backrooms Trials is free to play in your browser on this page. You do not need an account, and nothing has to be installed. Press play, find the keys, and try to reach the exit. The creator released it as a free browser build.
How do you play Backrooms Trials?
Move with W, A, S, and D, toggle running with Shift, and toggle crouching with C. P opens the pause menu and T lets you talk. Find the keys scattered around the maze, then open the exit door while avoiding the enemy.
Is Backrooms Trials scary?
It is tagged horror, creepy, and survival horror. An enemy with AI the creator calls challenging moves through the maze, and you hide from it by crouching quietly. Expect tense stealth and an uneasy mood. The creator lists no other content warnings.
How many endings does Backrooms Trials have?
The creator lists three endings. They do not say what they are, so the game leaves that for you to discover. Escaping through the exit door is the goal, and replaying lets you see whether the result changes.
Who made Backrooms Trials?
Backrooms Trials was made by a_nikita, who handled the visuals and game design, with coding by FlamingMan. It was released on itch.io. FunClicker did not create it, and the credit link on this page leads to the creator's itch.io profile.
Can I play Backrooms Trials on a Chromebook or phone?
The creator lists keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, and smartphone support. A Chromebook with a keyboard is the easiest way to play. The creator says iPadOS is not recommended because it gives the worst experience, so an iPad is the one device to avoid.
Is Backrooms Trials unblocked at school?
It needs only a browser tab, with no download, plugin, or login. Whether Backrooms Trials opens on a school or library network depends on that network's filter, which we do not control. If the page loads, you can play.
How long is Backrooms Trials?
The creator calls it a short horror game, and the average session is listed as about half an hour. How long you take depends on how carefully you hunt for keys and how often you stop to crouch and hide.
