Choose CENTRALIA
Choose CENTRALIA if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. CENTRALIA launched in 2019.
CENTRALIA vs The Backrooms Deeper
CENTRALIA and The Backrooms Deeper both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. CENTRALIA (2019) is 4 years older than The Backrooms Deeper (2023). CENTRALIA is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Deeper (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 The Backrooms Deeper
Choose The Backrooms Deeper if you want an Action, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backrooms Deeper launched in 2023.
Both CENTRALIA and The Backrooms Deeper sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 CENTRALIA |  The Backrooms Deeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VikTor | Lightning6Kidnap |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CENTRALIA (2019) is 4 years older than The Backrooms Deeper (2023).
- CENTRALIA is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Deeper (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
CENTRALIA vs The Backrooms Deeper — FAQ
- Should I play CENTRALIA or The Backrooms Deeper first?
- If you want chronology, CENTRALIA (2019) came out before The Backrooms Deeper (2023). 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 CENTRALIA and The Backrooms Deeper similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.