Choose The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)
Choose The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) launched in 2021.
The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) vs Backrooms: Into the Hole
The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) and Backrooms: Into the Hole both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021) is 5 years older than Backrooms: Into the Hole (2026). Backrooms: Into the Hole is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (0.89 USD vs. 3.99 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 Backrooms: Into the Hole
Choose Backrooms: Into the Hole if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms: Into the Hole launched in 2026.
Both The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) and Backrooms: Into the Hole sit in 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
 The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) |  Backrooms: Into the Hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Somewhat Software | Skmaestro |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021) is 5 years older than Backrooms: Into the Hole (2026).
- Backrooms: Into the Hole is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (0.89 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Backrooms: Into the Hole has co-op; The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) does not.
The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) vs Backrooms: Into the Hole — FAQ
- Should I play The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) or Backrooms: Into the Hole first?
- If you want chronology, The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021) came out before Backrooms: Into the Hole (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 The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) and Backrooms: Into the Hole similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) have multiplayer like Backrooms: Into the Hole?
- No. Backrooms: Into the Hole supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is listed as single-player only.