TakashiThomas
When six 18-year-olds-Aiden, Mei-Ling, Luca, Freya, Jamal, and Sienna-suddenly awaken in separate, nightmarish locations, they quickly realize that these are no ordinary abandoned places. Instead, they are trapped in the Backrooms, a sprawling, surreal dimension where the rules of physics, time, and sanity are twisted.
Each level presents a unique environment, from fungus-covered hallways and glitching office cubicles to flooded atriums, mirror mazes, and desolate carnivals. Complicating their struggle are SCP entities and original backroom horrors, each level designed to prey on their deepest fears: shadows that move independently, reflections that distort identity, hallucinations of fire and drowning, and the terrifying sensation of being powerless.
The characters cannot simply ascend or descend-they may appear on any level, alone or with others, and must adapt quickly to survive. Their only advantage lies in their unique skills and equipment, which they must wield with creativity and precision to escape the labyrinth's dangers.
The book alternates between tense group encounters and isolated solo experiences, each filled with dark gallows humor, psychological tension, and intense dialogue as the characters react to the surreal threats around them. Their interactions reveal cultural differences, personality clashes, and the fragility of trust under extreme stress.
As they descend-or are thrown into-levels 1 through 14, their fears intensify, hallucinations blur the line between reality and nightmare, and the backrooms grow increasingly hostile. The climax awaits in Level 15: the Infinite IKEA, a sprawling, disorienting final boss level where every previous entity, hallucination, and SCP merges into one overwhelming horror. Only by confronting their fears, working together, and using all their wits and gear can the survivors hope to escape-or at least make it out sane.