MACE: Mapinguari's Temple vs BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION
MACE: Mapinguari's Temple and BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2022) is 3 years older than BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION (2025). BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 MACE: Mapinguari's Temple |  BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 78.1% positive (215 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crit42 Studio | DMNT Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2022) is 3 years older than BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION (2025).
- BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MACE: Mapinguari's Temple has no Deck rating yet.
MACE: Mapinguari's Temple vs BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION — FAQ
- Should I play MACE: Mapinguari's Temple or BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION first?
- If you want chronology, MACE: Mapinguari's Temple (2022) came out before BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION (2025). 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 MACE: Mapinguari's Temple and BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both MACE: Mapinguari's Temple and BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MACE: Mapinguari's Temple ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION ships Online Co-op, Co-op.