Choose Hong Kong Obscure
Choose Hong Kong Obscure if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hong Kong Obscure launched in 2023.
Hong Kong Obscure vs The Backrooms Footage
Hong Kong Obscure and The Backrooms Footage 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. The Backrooms Footage (2022) is 1 year older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023). Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Footage (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Footage
Choose The Backrooms Footage if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Backrooms Footage launched in 2022.
Both Hong Kong Obscure and The Backrooms Footage sit in Action, 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
 Hong Kong Obscure |  The Backrooms Footage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | FaxLab3D | Untold Backrooms Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Footage (2022) is 1 year older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023).
- Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Footage (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Footage has co-op; Hong Kong Obscure does not.
- The Backrooms Footage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hong Kong Obscure has no Deck rating yet.
Hong Kong Obscure vs The Backrooms Footage — FAQ
- Should I play Hong Kong Obscure or The Backrooms Footage first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Footage (2022) came out before Hong Kong Obscure (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 Hong Kong Obscure and The Backrooms Footage 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.
- Does Hong Kong Obscure have multiplayer like The Backrooms Footage?
- No. The Backrooms Footage supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Hong Kong Obscure is listed as single-player only.