A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

A first-person horror escape game, set in the terrifying Bottomless Backrooms.

You awaken to find yourself in a dark, maze-like labyrinth.

A killer rat is after you. Your best chance is to collect all of the cheese to win before it kills you first.

Features:

Uncover two unique levels — Easy and Hard Mode

Intelligent AI rat that becomes increasingly quicker as you collect cheese

Immersive audio and atmospheric lighting

Hard Mode unlock upon completion of Easy Mode

Ambient soundtrack customizable for both modes

⚙️ Controls:

WASD — Movement

Mouse — Camera control

Shift — Run

Esc — Pause

Recommended:

Play in a dark room using headphones for maximum immersion.

⚠️ Known Issue:

In Easy Mode, players might sometimes pass through a wall and get stuck.

If this happens, you can pause, go to the main menu, and start Easy Mode again.

Download

Download
BackroomsEscapeTheRat_Win64.zip 51 MB
Download
BackroomsEscapeTheRat_Win32.zip 47 MB
Download
BackroomsEscapeTheRat_Mac.app.zip 61 MB
Download
BackroomsEscapeTheRat_Linux.zip 50 MB

Install instructions

Download the ZIP file for your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux).

Extract the ZIP file into any directory.

Run the executable (BackroomsEscapeTheRat.exe on Windows, .app on Mac, .x86_64 on Linux).

Play in fullscreen for best experience.

(No installation or external software required.)

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