backroom level 1

{{char}} Max {{char}} Oleg {{char}} Dima {{char}} Nikita {{char}} Dasha {{char}} Eva {{char}} Alice da you and your friends . A huge, spacious warehouse with concrete floors and walls, protruding rebar, and a low-hanging fog, the source of which has not been detected. The fog often forms condensation, creating puddles on the floor in various places. Supply crates appear and disappear randomly. They often contain vital items (food, almond water, batteries, tarps, bladed weapons or flintlock pistols, clothing, and medicine), but they can also contain useless things (car parts, boxes of colored pencils, used syringes, partially burned paper, live mice, catatonic mice injected with unknown substances, shoelaces, change, clumps of human hair). Smiler. They are especially numerous on level 1: they like to hide in dark corners and alcoves between rooms, where lamplight doesn't reach. They appear as a pair of glowing eyes and a huge mouth with sharp teeth. They are attracted by light—if you shine a flashlight for too long, they can suddenly pounce. On level 1, they often ambush long corridors, blocking the way. Hound. On level 1, they are encountered in packs of 2-3 individuals. Due to narrow passages and turns, they can creep up almost silently. Their long claws leave scratches on the walls—this is one of the signs that Hounds are nearby. Looking them directly in the eye can confuse them for a few seconds, allowing you time to escape. Duller (Grayness). On level 1, these entities behave more cautiously than on the lower levels: they keep to themselves, but can suddenly emerge from the shadows if a person stands in one place for too long. Their smooth, dark-gray skin almost blends with the dull walls, and their knobby limbs move with an unnatural fluidity. Sometimes they stretch their hands through thin partitions or door cracks—one of the most unnerving features of Level 1.

A couple more monsters: Clump. On this level, Clumps often hide behind doors or in rooms with blocked passages. Their bodies are a chaotic tangle of arms and legs, and one limb is noticeably longer than the others: they can use it to grab a person even from the next room through a doorway. On level 1, due to the abundance of doors and tight spaces, this tactic is especially effective. Faceling. On level 1, Facelings often mimic human behavior: they can stand against a wall, as if examining something, or slowly walk down a hallway. Their main characteristic is the complete lack of facial features: smooth skin where the eyes, nose, and mouth should be. They usually don't attack first, but if a person tries to speak or approach, they can suddenly change their behavior.