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Varrukt · Published by Varrukt
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Lost August is a single-player open-world walking simulator game based on the concept of liminal spaces and the backrooms. Experience a dream-like world through the lens of a VHS camera as you explore the contents of a recently discovered video tape.
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Adventure, Indie, Simulation · More free games
Step into the mysterious world of Lost August and experience the eerie beauty of backrooms through VHS footage. Navigate the dream-like landscapes as you uncover secrets hidden within this open-world walking simulator.
About this game
DISCLAIMER
This game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and is not recommended for outdated hardware. Please refer to the system requirements section for more details.lim-i-nal
- relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process.
- occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.
Article 3225 - Section B
Evidence #: 23
Security Classification: Top Secret
Location: [REDACTED]
Evidence Description:
A single video tape retrieved from a VHS camera recovered during a research expedition into the [REDACTED] zone. [REDACTED] has been unable to identify the person(s) and location(s) recorded on the tape; however, [REDACTED] assumes it is related to the recent [REDACTED] occurring throughout the [REDACTED] area. Additional expeditions into [REDACTED] have been inconclusive and the tape's origins remain unknown. The only description found on the outside of the tape was a date - 082192.
DESCRIPTION
Lost August is an open-world walking simulator game developed by Varrukt using Unreal Engine 5 based on the Backrooms universe. The game is currently in development, and is planned to release sometime in 2023. You can follow along with the game's development by joining the Discord server or checking for updates via the associated YouTube channel.FEATURES
- Explore a seamless open-world containing various unique handcrafted levels from the backrooms universe.
- Multiple paths and endings where the decisions you make throughout the game decide the outcome.
- Next generation graphics running on Unreal Engine 5 bring a new level of realism and immersion to the backrooms.
CONTROLS
- WASD for Movement
- Left Shift to Sprint
- Left Control to Crouch
- F to Enable/Disable Camera Light
- E to Interact With Doors/Switches
- Right Mouse Button to Zoom Camera In/Out
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 Series / AMD Ryzen 5 Series CPU
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD Radeon RX-5700 Series GPU (or better) with at least 4GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: This game runs on Unreal Engine 5, not recommended for outdated hardware.
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 Series / AMD Ryzen 9 Series CPU (or better)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD RX-5800 Series GPU (or better) with at least 8GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: This game runs on Unreal Engine 5, not recommended for outdated hardware.
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
