BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION Player Count: Is It Dead?

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION

Steam app 2234150

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION

DMNT InteractiveFeb 1, 2023Action, Adventure, Indie

$2.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • PvP
  • Multiplayer
  • Survival Horror
  • Social Deduction
  • Horror
  • Shooter
  • Atmospheric
  • Stealth
  • Online Co-Op
  • Psychological Horror
Playing now
23
Updated 1 hour ago
24-hour peak
60
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,753
May 1, 2026
Steam reviews
83%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION player count chart

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION has very few players on Steam right now (23). Its all-time peak was 1,753.

History from Feb 1, 2023

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026not enough data-71-52.59%64
October 202633-9-21.43%135
September 202642-24-11.01%194
August 2026not enough data-41-15.83%218
July 2026not enough data+7+2.78%259
June 2026not enough data-1,501-85.62%252
May 2026not enough data+1,670+2012.05%1,753
April 2026not enough data-47-36.15%83
March 2026not enough data+19+17.12%130
February 2026not enough data-65-36.93%111
January 2026not enough data+100+131.58%176
December 2025not enough data+8+11.76%76
November 2025not enough data-53-43.8%68
October 2025not enough data-236-66.11%121
September 2025not enough data+219+158.7%357
August 2025not enough data+32+30.19%138
July 2025not enough data+80+307.69%106
June 2025not enough data-59-69.41%26
May 2025not enough data+39+84.78%85
April 2025not enough data+14+43.75%46
March 2025not enough data+3+10.34%32
February 2025not enough data+0+0%29
January 2025not enough data-1-3.33%29
December 2024not enough data-30-50%30
November 2024not enough data+19+46.34%60
October 2024not enough data-50-54.95%41
September 2024not enough data+50+121.95%91
August 2024not enough data-1-2.38%41
July 2024not enough data+20+90.91%42
June 2024not enough data-5-18.52%22
May 2024not enough data-13-32.5%27
April 2024not enough data-41-50.62%40
March 2024not enough data-6-6.9%81
February 2024not enough data+45+107.14%87
January 2024not enough data+11+35.48%42
December 2023not enough data-10-24.39%31
November 2023not enough data-24-36.92%41
October 2023not enough data+13+25%65
September 2023not enough data+19+57.58%52
August 2023not enough data-14-29.79%33
July 2023not enough data+25+113.64%47
June 2023not enough data-24-52.17%22
May 2023not enough data-58-55.77%46
April 2023not enough data-119-53.36%104
March 2023not enough data+172+337.25%223
February 2023not enough datan/an/a51

How many people are playing BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION?

23 people are playing BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION on Steam right now. That makes it the #6,659 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 60 players. Today's peak is 46% above its 30-day average daily peak of 41.

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION player count history

Over the last 30 days BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION averaged a daily peak of 41 players, down 45% compared with the 30 days before (75). Its highest point this month (71) is 4% above the same period last year (68). In its first month after release (Feb 1, 2023) it peaked at 223 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 1,753, set on May 1, 2026.

About BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION

A terrifying multiplayer horror experience with social deduction elements. Trapped in the Backrooms, up to 12 players must try to work together to survive and expose the shapeshifting Skin Stealer hiding among them before it’s too late. Who will you trust?

Developer
DMNT Interactive
Released
Feb 1, 2023
Genre
Action, Adventure, Indie
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
7 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION price history

$2.99
price now (US)
$2.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Oct 2026

Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION costs $2.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

How many copies has BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION sold?

We estimate BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION has sold 35K to 91K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $90K to $230K in gross revenue.

Estimated copies sold
35K to 91K
on Steam
Estimated gross revenue
$90K to $230K
before Steam's share and taxes

These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.

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BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION reviews over time

83% Very Positive83% of 397 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION achievements

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION has 16 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.3% of them; the rarest, APEX PREDATOR, is held by 1.0% of players.

  • VICTORYWin a round.47.1%
  • ESCAPEGo through the Threshold.41.0%
  • HATCHLINGKill a human.40.1%
  • ROOKIEKill a Skin Stealer.36.0%
  • BODY SNATCHERSteal another player's identity by consuming their body.34.5%
  • DOMINANTWin 10 rounds.14.9%
  • EVOLUTIONEvolve into your stronger form.14.9%
  • EXPERTWin 25 rounds.6.0%
  • SURVIVORKill 25 Skin Stealers.6.0%
  • STALKERKill 25 humans.5.9%
  • MASTER OF DISGUISEWin a round without ever transforming into the monster form.5.5%
  • SOLDIERKill 50 Skin Stealers.2.6%
  • HUNTERKill 50 humans.2.5%
  • UNSTOPPABLEWin 50 rounds.2.4%
  • EXTERMINATORKill 100 Skin Stealers.1.0%
  • APEX PREDATORKill 100 humans.1.0%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION FAQ

Is BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION dead?

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION has very few players on Steam right now (23). Its all-time peak was 1,753.

How many people play BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION?

23 people are playing BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 60 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION?

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,753 concurrent players on May 1, 2026.

Is BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION growing or declining?

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 41, down 45% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION cost?

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION costs $2.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION has been on Steam?

We have not seen BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $2.99.

Is BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION on sale right now?

No, BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION is at its full price of $2.99 on Steam right now.

Is BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION good?

Steam players rate BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION Very Positive: 83% of 397 reviews are positive.

When did BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION come out?

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION was released on Steam on Feb 1, 2023.

Who made BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION?

BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION was developed by DMNT Interactive.

How many copies has BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION sold?

We estimate BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION has sold 35K to 91K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.

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