Night Janitor vs Backmooms
Night Janitor and Backmooms both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Night Janitor (2022) is 3 years older than Backmooms (2025). Night Janitor scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Backmooms (84.6% positive). 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
 Night Janitor |  Backmooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (48 reviews) | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | batwimp | LuuuLuuuL |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Night Janitor (2022) is 3 years older than Backmooms (2025).
- Night Janitor scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Backmooms (84.6% positive).
- Backmooms is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Night Janitor (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Night Janitor vs Backmooms — FAQ
- Should I play Night Janitor or Backmooms first?
- If you want chronology, Night Janitor (2022) came out before Backmooms (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 Night Janitor and Backmooms similar?
- They overlap on 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.