Choose THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion
Choose THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion if you want an Adventure experience. THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion launched in 2021.
THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion vs Light the Backrooms
THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion and Light the Backrooms both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion (2021) is 2 years older than Light the Backrooms (2023). Light the Backrooms is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Light the Backrooms
Choose Light the Backrooms if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Light the Backrooms launched in 2023.
Both THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion and Light the Backrooms sit in Action and Indie 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 MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion |  Light the Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PIYOSHI CREATIVE STUDIO | Nekoromorph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion (2021) is 2 years older than Light the Backrooms (2023).
- Light the Backrooms is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion vs Light the Backrooms — FAQ
- Should I play THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion or Light the Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion (2021) came out before Light 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 THE MADHOUSE | Infected Mansion and Light the Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.