I Got Lost in a Supermarket Backroom and Now a Blind Monster Wants to Punch My Timecard Permanently
There are a million Backrooms games out there, but this is the first one that made me terrified of the canned goods aisle.
I just clocked out of a shift in Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, another Steam Next Fest demo that proves retail is, in fact, hell. You find yourself trapped in a sprawling, abandoned supermarket where the flickering fluorescent lights are the least of your worries.
Clean-up in Aisle Fear
Right off the bat, the atmosphere is thick and suffocating. The developers boast about "stunning, atmospheric graphics," and while that might be a bit of a stretch, they've absolutely nailed the creepy, liminal vibe of a place that’s supposed to be familiar but feels deeply wrong.
Every dimly lit corridor and endless shelf feels designed to disorient you. You’re not just walking through a store; you’re navigating a labyrinth that’s actively messing with your head while you try to piece together why this place is so forsaken.
Don't Drop the Merchandise
The real hook here isn't just the setting; it's the gameplay. You're being stalked by a "relentless, blind monster," and your only real weapon is the environment itself.
The game lets you physically interact with objects, dragging, dropping, and throwing them to create diversions. Sound is everything. Knocking over a stack of cans can save your life by drawing the creature away, or it can be the dinner bell that summons it right to your location. It turns every move into a tense, calculated risk.
A Promising Haunting
It's a simple concept, but incredibly effective. The idea of using the clutter of a supermarket against a sound-sensitive monster is a fantastic spin on the usual Backrooms formula. The demo gives a solid taste of this core mechanic, and it’s genuinely stressful in all the right ways.
If you’re a fan of psychological horror and enjoy games that make you think before you move, you need to check out the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket demo. It’s a promising and deeply unsettling trip down aisles you'll never forget.