Choose El Paso, Elsewhere
Choose El Paso, Elsewhere if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
El Paso, Elsewhere vs Nextbots In The Backrooms
El Paso, Elsewhere and Nextbots In The Backrooms both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2023. El Paso, Elsewhere scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Nextbots In The Backrooms (71.4% 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 Nextbots In The Backrooms
Choose Nextbots In The Backrooms if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nextbots In The Backrooms launched in 2023.
Both El Paso, Elsewhere and Nextbots In The Backrooms sit in Action 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
 El Paso, Elsewhere |  Nextbots In The Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (1,224 reviews) | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Scaffold | Performance Artist |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- El Paso, Elsewhere scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Nextbots In The Backrooms (71.4% positive).
- Nextbots In The Backrooms is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than El Paso, Elsewhere (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- El Paso, Elsewhere is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nextbots In The Backrooms has no Deck rating yet.
El Paso, Elsewhere vs Nextbots In The Backrooms — FAQ
- Are El Paso, Elsewhere and Nextbots In The Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 El Paso, Elsewhere run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — El Paso, Elsewhere is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nextbots In The Backrooms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.