Choose DEVOUR
Choose DEVOUR if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 20,582 reviews.
DEVOUR vs Inside the Backrooms
DEVOUR and Inside the Backrooms 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. DEVOUR (2021) is 1 year older than Inside the Backrooms (2022). DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Inside the Backrooms (79.5% positive). 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 Inside the Backrooms
Choose Inside the Backrooms if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DEVOUR and Inside the Backrooms sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 DEVOUR |  Inside the Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (20,582 reviews) | 79.5% positive (10,150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Straight Back Games | MrFatcat |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- DEVOUR (2021) is 1 year older than Inside the Backrooms (2022).
- DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Inside the Backrooms (79.5% positive).
- Inside the Backrooms is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than DEVOUR (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DEVOUR is Deck Verified, Inside the Backrooms is Deck Playable.
DEVOUR vs Inside the Backrooms — FAQ
- Which is better, DEVOUR or Inside the Backrooms?
- On Steam reviews DEVOUR scores higher (90.6% positive) than Inside the Backrooms (79.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DEVOUR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DEVOUR or Inside the Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, DEVOUR (2021) came out before Inside the Backrooms (2022). 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 DEVOUR and Inside the Backrooms 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.
- Do both DEVOUR and Inside the Backrooms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEVOUR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Inside the Backrooms ships Online Co-op, Co-op.