Choose Inside the Backrooms
Choose Inside the Backrooms if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. 10,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inside the Backrooms vs The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol
Inside the Backrooms and The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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 Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Inside the Backrooms (2022) is 4 years older than The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol (2026). The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Inside the Backrooms (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Silent Expedition Echo Protocol
Choose The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Inside the Backrooms and The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access 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
 Inside the Backrooms |  The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (10,150 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MrFatcat | Psycho Dream Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Inside the Backrooms (2022) is 4 years older than The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol (2026).
- The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Inside the Backrooms (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Inside the Backrooms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Inside the Backrooms vs The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Inside the Backrooms or The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Inside the Backrooms (2022) came out before The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol (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 Inside the Backrooms and The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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 Inside the Backrooms and The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inside the Backrooms ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Inside the Backrooms run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inside the Backrooms is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.