Choose The Lost
Choose The Lost if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP and PvP. The Lost launched in 2024.
The Lost vs Backrooms Cycle
The Lost and Backrooms Cycle 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. Backrooms Cycle (2023) is 1 year older than The Lost (2024). Backrooms Cycle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Lost (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Backrooms Cycle
Choose Backrooms Cycle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backrooms Cycle launched in 2023.
Both The Lost and Backrooms Cycle 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
 The Lost |  Backrooms Cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fumeblast Studios | Sweepy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Backrooms Cycle (2023) is 1 year older than The Lost (2024).
- Backrooms Cycle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Lost (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Backrooms Cycle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lost has no Deck rating yet.
The Lost vs Backrooms Cycle — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost or Backrooms Cycle first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms Cycle (2023) came out before The Lost (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 The Lost and Backrooms Cycle 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 The Lost and Backrooms Cycle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Lost ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Cycle ships Online Co-op, Co-op.