Choose The Backrooms Deeper
Choose The Backrooms Deeper if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Backrooms Deeper launched in 2023.
The Backrooms Deeper vs Where the Walls Breathe
The Backrooms Deeper and Where the Walls Breathe both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Backrooms Deeper (2023) is 2 years older than Where the Walls Breathe (2025). The Backrooms Deeper is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Where the Walls Breathe (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Where the Walls Breathe
Choose Where the Walls Breathe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Where the Walls Breathe launched in 2025.
Both The Backrooms Deeper and Where the Walls Breathe sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 The Backrooms Deeper |  Where the Walls Breathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightning6Kidnap | WeSummonDemons! |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Backrooms Deeper (2023) is 2 years older than Where the Walls Breathe (2025).
- The Backrooms Deeper is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Where the Walls Breathe (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Backrooms Deeper vs Where the Walls Breathe — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Deeper or Where the Walls Breathe first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Deeper (2023) came out before Where the Walls Breathe (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 The Backrooms Deeper and Where the Walls Breathe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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.