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Subliminal

Horror

Survival

Puzzle

Simulator

Strategy

Indie

Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding-edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.

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Release Date:

31 Mar, 2026

Last Updated:

19 Jun, 2026

About this game

Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding-edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.

Storyline

Guided by your subconscious, venture deep into your mind and relive some of your most treasured and sacred core memories. Solve perspective and light-based puzzles as you continue through your mind, using your environment, surroundings, and nearby lights and shadows to solve puzzles.

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Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

release date

Release Date:

31 Mar, 2026

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Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Horror, Survival

genre

Genres:

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

First person

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Main Developers

Accidental Studios

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Gone-Shootin

Infini Fun

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