Choose OtherSoul
Choose OtherSoul if you want an Indie and Casual experience. OtherSoul launched in 2021.
OtherSoul vs The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit
OtherSoul and The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. OtherSoul (2021) is 3 years older than The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit (2024). The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit is free; OtherSoul is paid (0.99 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 The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit
Choose The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit launched in 2024.
Both OtherSoul and The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit sit in Action 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
 OtherSoul |  The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ozani Games | Benfont |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- OtherSoul (2021) is 3 years older than The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit (2024).
- The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit is free; OtherSoul is paid (0.99 USD).
OtherSoul vs The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit — FAQ
- Should I play OtherSoul or The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit first?
- If you want chronology, OtherSoul (2021) came out before The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit (2024). 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 OtherSoul and The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit free?
- Yes — The Backrooms: Anomaly Containment Unit is a free-to-play Steam title. OtherSoul is paid (0.99 USD).