In-game event9 Jul 2026Backrooms Fishing - Sound Effects and 31 LanguagesThe last update was about how you play the demo. This one is about how it sounds, and who can read it. Sound The Poolrooms make noise now. Water drips and echoes off the tile, the tide washes in and back out, and swells roll up when they appear. Every catch, upgrade, and journal page has its own small sound, and it all runs through one reverb so it holds together instead of sounding like separa…
The demo has been Windows-only since launch. Starting today it ships three native builds: · Windows , unchanged. · macOS , one universal app that runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. · Linux , a native build. No Proton needed. The Mac and Linux versions bundle everything they need, so there are no extra system packages to install. Steam downloads the right one automatically. This update a…
Small quality-of-life patch for the demo, mostly based on your feedback, keep it coming! What's New · Save export & import - Back up your progress to a file and restore it anytime from Settings > Save Data. Handy for moving your save to another PC or reinstalling safely. · Faster opening - The first journal entry now unlocks at 75 Almond Water instead of 150, so the story gets moving in about h…
Hey everyone! If you've tried the Backrooms Fishing demo, we've got something new for you. Backrooms Anomaly is our latest descent into the Backrooms, and it launches July 24 with a 30% launch discount. It's an anomaly-hunting horror game: explore the levels, spot what's wrong, and try to make it out. We've poured a lot into the atmosphere and we think it'll get under your skin in the best way.…
Hey everyone, This update focuses on performance and stability. Here's what changed: Performance · Reduced GPU usage by ~90% across all screens, the game should now run smoothly on significantly lower-end hardware · Reduced CPU usage by ~90% during normal gameplay · Optimized rendering pipeline on every screen (Fishing, Collection, Achievements, Settings, and more) · Passive screens now use ada…
Some updates based on the feedback received on the demo. What's new · Fixed high/low-tide not correctly cycling in the UI · Added windowed mode · Added an exit button to the settings page
The biggest update yet. The demo has new progression systems, a full UI overhaul, and hours of new content. What's new · Steam demo · 30 new journal entries continuing the story into the industrial underbelly of the Poolrooms · Complete UI overhaul · Pets overhaul · Filtration Chamber, a new tab with 9 meta upgrades · Full rebalance pass across all progression · New achievements · Ambient music…
Hello Poolrooms lovers! I'm excited to share that Backrooms Fishing, an incremental fishing game set in the Poolrooms, now has a free demo on Steam! What's the game about? You wake up in an infinite expanse of pools with nothing but a fishing rod. Strange creatures lurk beneath the surface, and catching them is your only way to survive and progress. Along the way, you discover a journal: each e…
Backrooms Fishing v0.31 A small bug fix update to address an issue with Quest 31 and tease upcoming major content. What's new · Fixed Quest 31 being incompletable — the Completionist achievement can now be unlocked again Coming soon · Prestiging system · Masteries · Pets · And much more new content! Links · Playtest on itch.io Thanks for playing and for sticking with the project! The next major…
Hello Backrooms lovers! I'm excited to share Backrooms Anomaly, an anomaly hunting game set in the Backrooms, now has a demo on steam! What's the game about? You're trapped in a looping corridor with fluorescent lights and yellowed wallpaper. Your task is simple yet nerve-wracking: spot the anomalies that appear in your environment. When you notice something has changed, retreat to the entrance…
Web Demo Live We're excited to announce the launch of the Backrooms Fishing Demo! It's available directly in your browser (no download required) on itch.io today! Demo Features · Explore the first two zones of eerie Poolrooms · Upgrade your fishing equipment and collect bizarre specimens · Complete quests and uncover the secrets of the Backrooms Available Now Play Demo in Browser Happy Fishing!
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