Choose SICK
Choose SICK if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SICK launched in 2022.
SICK vs Budget Backrooms
SICK and Budget Backrooms both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. SICK (2022) is 1 year older than Budget Backrooms (2023). Budget Backrooms scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than SICK (33.3% 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 Budget Backrooms
Choose Budget Backrooms if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Budget Backrooms launched in 2023.
Both SICK and Budget Backrooms sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list HDR available, 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
 SICK |  Budget Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 33.3% positive (12 reviews) | 91.3% positive (150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Derek | DavidJoacaRo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- SICK (2022) is 1 year older than Budget Backrooms (2023).
- Budget Backrooms scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than SICK (33.3% positive).
- Budget Backrooms is free; SICK is paid (4.99 USD).
- Budget Backrooms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SICK has no Deck rating yet.
SICK vs Budget Backrooms — FAQ
- Should I play SICK or Budget Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, SICK (2022) came out before Budget 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 SICK and Budget Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Is Budget Backrooms free?
- Yes — Budget Backrooms is a free-to-play Steam title. SICK is paid (4.99 USD).