Choose The Backrooms
Choose The Backrooms if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. The Backrooms launched in 2019.
The Backrooms vs FEED IT
The Backrooms and FEED IT both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. The Backrooms (2019) is 7 years older than FEED IT (2026). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose FEED IT
Choose FEED IT if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FEED IT launched in 2026.
Both The Backrooms and FEED IT sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Backrooms |  FEED IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 28.2% positive (39 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WASABAE Studios | Games On A Chair |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Backrooms (2019) is 7 years older than FEED IT (2026).
The Backrooms vs FEED IT — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms or FEED IT first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms (2019) came out before FEED IT (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Backrooms and FEED IT similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.