Choose The Outlast Trials
Choose The Outlast Trials if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 38,564 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Outlast Trials vs Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror
The Outlast Trials and Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror (2023) is 1 year older than The Outlast Trials (2024). The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror (55.3% 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 Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror
Choose Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror launched in 2023.
Both The Outlast Trials and Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Outlast Trials |  Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) | 55.3% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Sushi Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror (2023) is 1 year older than The Outlast Trials (2024).
- The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror (55.3% positive).
- Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Outlast Trials is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror has no Deck rating yet.
The Outlast Trials vs Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror — FAQ
- Should I play The Outlast Trials or Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror (2023) came out before The Outlast Trials (2024). 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 Outlast Trials and Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both The Outlast Trials and Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Outlast Trials ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Outlast Trials run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Outlast Trials is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Backrooms Descent: Multiplayer Horror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.