Choose Head Worms
Choose Head Worms if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Head Worms launched in 2020.
Head Worms vs Nextbots In The Backrooms
Head Worms and Nextbots In The Backrooms both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Head Worms (2020) is 3 years older than Nextbots In The Backrooms (2023). Nextbots In The Backrooms is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Head Worms (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Nextbots In The Backrooms
Choose Nextbots In The Backrooms if you want an Action, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nextbots In The Backrooms launched in 2023.
Both Head Worms and Nextbots In The Backrooms sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Head Worms |  Nextbots In The Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adham Jaber | Performance Artist |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Head Worms (2020) is 3 years older than Nextbots In The Backrooms (2023).
- Nextbots In The Backrooms is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Head Worms (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Head Worms vs Nextbots In The Backrooms — FAQ
- Should I play Head Worms or Nextbots In The Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, Head Worms (2020) came out before Nextbots In The Backrooms (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 Head Worms and Nextbots In The Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.