IMHO.

Slickpoo The Clown vs Real backrooms

Slickpoo The Clown and Real backrooms both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Slickpoo The Clown (2021) is 5 years older than Real backrooms (2026). Slickpoo The Clown is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Real backrooms (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Slickpoo The Clown

Choose Slickpoo The Clown if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slickpoo The Clown launched in 2021.

Choose Real backrooms

Choose Real backrooms if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Real backrooms launched in 2026.

Both Slickpoo The Clown and Real backrooms sit in 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

Slickpoo The Clown vs Real backrooms — Steam metadata comparison
Slickpoo The Clown — Steam game coverSlickpoo The ClownReal backrooms — Steam game coverReal backrooms
Released20212026
GenresSimulationAdventure, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersPtyronTalcom Game

Side by side

Slickpoo The Clown vs Real backrooms — FAQ

Should I play Slickpoo The Clown or Real backrooms first?
If you want chronology, Slickpoo The Clown (2021) came out before Real backrooms (2026). 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 Slickpoo The Clown and Real backrooms similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Slickpoo The Clown have multiplayer like Real backrooms?
No. Real backrooms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Slickpoo The Clown is listed as single-player only.
Slickpoo The Clown vs Real backrooms — Verdict (2026) · imho.run