Choose Scottside
Choose Scottside if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scottside launched in 2026.
Scottside vs BACKROOMS STORIES
Scottside and BACKROOMS STORIES both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Scottside is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than BACKROOMS STORIES (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 STORIES
Choose BACKROOMS STORIES if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BACKROOMS STORIES launched in 2026.
Both Scottside and BACKROOMS STORIES sit in 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
 Scottside |  BACKROOMS STORIES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (124 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plotline Games | liminal_games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Scottside is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than BACKROOMS STORIES (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Scottside is Deck Unsupported, BACKROOMS STORIES is Deck Verified.
Scottside vs BACKROOMS STORIES — FAQ
- Are Scottside and BACKROOMS STORIES similar?
- They overlap on 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.