Choose Dark Haunting
Choose Dark Haunting if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Haunting launched in 2022.
Dark Haunting vs Backrooms Lost Runners
Dark Haunting and Backrooms Lost Runners 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. Dark Haunting (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms Lost Runners (2026). Dark Haunting is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Lost Runners (1.99 USD vs. 12.59 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 Lost Runners
Choose Backrooms Lost Runners if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backrooms Lost Runners launched in 2026.
Both Dark Haunting and Backrooms Lost Runners sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Dark Haunting |  Backrooms Lost Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | OrangutanLeMonk | ShimStudioGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Haunting (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms Lost Runners (2026).
- Dark Haunting is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Lost Runners (1.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dark Haunting vs Backrooms Lost Runners — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Haunting or Backrooms Lost Runners first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Haunting (2022) came out before Backrooms Lost Runners (2026). 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 Dark Haunting and Backrooms Lost Runners 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 Dark Haunting and Backrooms Lost Runners have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Haunting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Lost Runners ships Online Co-op, Co-op.