About Backrooms Butcher
Backrooms Butcher places an armed escape inside the yellow corridors of the Backrooms. You select equipment before entering, then explore a maze containing threats, locked passages and objects needed for puzzles. Winning a confrontation gives you room to continue searching, but weapons alone do not open every route.
Prepare Your Loadout
Choose primary, secondary and melee equipment before starting. Each slot offers a different option for dealing with an encounter. Learn how to switch with the number keys so you can choose a weapon before moving into an unfamiliar passage, rather than looking for the control after an enemy closes in.
Once inside, watch for supplies along the route. Keep the layout in mind when considering a pickup: moving toward useful equipment is easier to manage when you know which corridor leads back to the area you were investigating.
Search for a Way Out
Inspect rooms and corners for keys, tools and puzzle objects. When you find a locked passage, remember its location and return with new discoveries that might relate to it. Environmental puzzles connect the search to the escape, so a cleared room can still contain an important clue.
When the butcher or another threat approaches, deal with the immediate danger and then return to the unfinished task. A consistent search of adjoining rooms helps prevent repeated trips through the same corridor without checking its side passages.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| WASD or arrow keys | Move |
| Mouse | Look and aim |
| Left click | Use weapon |
| Number keys | Switch weapons |
Practical Tips
- Choose equipment before entering and learn the weapon-switching keys.
- Make a mental note of locked passages as you find them.
- After a fight, check the nearby room for items before leaving the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I progress by fighting alone?
No. Finding keys and tools and solving environmental puzzles are also part of the escape.