Games like Backrooms Anomaly: Pools
by liminal_games
The Exit 8 and POOLS play most like Backrooms Anomaly: Pools. Of the 16 closest games below, most share its psychological horror, walking simulator and horror.
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The Exit 8
Nov 29, 2023 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Exploration · Puzzle · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator horror, realistic liminal space. Observing surroundings, finding anomalies and walking.
ExplorationPuzzleWalking SimulatorHorrorImmersive SimPsychological HorrorUndergroundFirst-Person3DSurreal👍 11,001POOLS
Apr 26, 2024 · Tensori
Both: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D psychological horror walking simulator, realistic liminal spaces. Exploration and navigation.
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericRealisticExplorationFirst-PersonSurrealSingleplayerImmersiveRelaxing👍 6,478Exit Together
May 29, 2025 · Çınar's Art
Both: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Horror
First-person 3D modern-day psychological horror puzzle adventure, low poly 3D. Explore rooms, find anomalies and solve puzzles.
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorHorrorFirst-PersonExplorationPuzzleImmersive Sim3DAtmosphericHidden ObjectDreamcore
Jan 23, 2025 · Montraluz
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Psychological Horror
First-person 3D psychological horror exploration, surreal liminal spaces. Exploration and observation.
ExplorationWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonSurreal3DHorrorNonlinearRelaxingAtmospheric👍 1,891Floor 9
Sep 9, 2024 · Room Games
Both: Exploration · Puzzle · Psychological Horror
First-person 3D modern-day psychological horror walking simulator, atmospheric and surreal. Exploration, detecting anomalies and solving puzzles.
ExplorationPuzzlePsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorHidden ObjectHorrorFirst-PersonAtmosphericMysterySurreal👍 175An Odd Walk: Shinjuku Alley
Jun 4 · BoxLoaf
Both: Walking Simulator · Horror · Psychological Horror
First-person 3D modern-day casual anomaly-spotting, stylized 3D. Spotting anomalies, pressing buttons and exploration.
Walking SimulatorHorrorPsychological HorrorExplorationImmersive SimPuzzleAtmosphericInvestigationSimulationRealisticScanner Sombre
Apr 26, 2017 · Introversion Software
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Horror
First-person 3D horror cave exploration, vibrant rainbow-colored point clouds. Exploration, mapping the environment and unraveling mysteries.
ExplorationWalking SimulatorHorrorAtmosphericIndieAdventureFirst-PersonVRSingleplayerShort👍 3,184Backrooms: Lost Tape
Dec 23, 2022 · Cortez Productions
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
First-person 3D survival horror walking simulator, photorealistic next-gen. Exploration, solving puzzles and avoiding entities.
HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkExplorationSingleplayerAtmosphericLore-RichMysteryInvestigation👍 1,336Platform 8
May 31, 2024 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Puzzle
First-person 3D modern-day psychological horror walking simulator, realistic and cinematic. Spotting anomalies, exploring and finding a way out.
Psychological HorrorAdventureWalking SimulatorSimulationPuzzleHidden ObjectExplorationImmersive SimFirst-Person3D👍 2,731Floor Glitch
Sep 2 · Spectrum Ostrich
Both: Exploration · Horror · Psychological Horror
First-person 3D psychological horror puzzle, stylized 3D. Exploring floors, solving puzzles and interacting with environment.
ExplorationHorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzleImmersive SimPsychologicalCasualWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonAdventureDream Cage
Feb 6, 2025 · Hitori De Productions
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D modern-day psychological horror walking simulator, dark cinematic realism. Finding anomalies, solving mysteries and surviving hauntings.
HorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonHidden ObjectExplorationPuzzleLogicCinematicAtmospheric👍 302The Cabin Factory
Dec 13, 2024 · International Cat Studios
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D modern-day horror walking simulator, realistic. Inspect cabins, determine if haunted and anomaly hunting.
HorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorChoices MatterImmersive SimAtmosphericFirst-PersonAdventure3DSimulation👍 3,466Switch the Darkness
Jul 23 · Anton Neverov
Both: Psychological Horror · Horror · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D modern-day psychological horror puzzle. Hunting for anomalies, observing environment and flipping light switches.
Psychological HorrorHorrorHidden ObjectWalking SimulatorIndiePuzzleExplorationImmersive Sim3DAtmosphericOff the Clock: 13/F
Sep 23 · Latent Nine
Both: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Horror
First-person 3D modern-day psychological horror anomaly spotting. Spotting anomalies, exploring office and collecting memory fragments.
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorHorrorPuzzleExplorationInvestigationAtmosphericMysterySurrealAdventure
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.
Escape the Backrooms
Oct 23, 2025 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
First-person 3D survival horror, realistic graphics. Exploration, escaping levels and surviving entities.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 138,067Inside the Backrooms
Jun 20, 2022 · MrFatcat
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Psychological Horror
First-person 3D co-op survival horror, gloomy and atmospheric. Solving puzzles, exploring rooms and avoiding entities.
HorrorMultiplayerSurvival HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorCo-opOnline Co-OpAdventureExplorationFirst-Person👍 38,826