Choose The Lost
Choose The Lost if you want an Action and Simulation experience. The Lost launched in 2024.
The Lost vs Backrooms Manager - Together
The Lost and Backrooms Manager - Together 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. The Lost (2024) is 2 years older than Backrooms Manager - Together (2026). Backrooms Manager - Together is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Lost (5.99 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 Manager - Together
Choose Backrooms Manager - Together if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms Manager - Together launched in 2026.
Both The Lost and Backrooms Manager - Together sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 Manager - Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fumeblast Studios | Nyxtails Studio, Nyxzen, Voidtails |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- The Lost (2024) is 2 years older than Backrooms Manager - Together (2026).
- Backrooms Manager - Together is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Lost (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Lost vs Backrooms Manager - Together — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost or Backrooms Manager - Together first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost (2024) came out before Backrooms Manager - Together (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 The Lost and Backrooms Manager - Together 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 The Lost and Backrooms Manager - Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Lost ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Manager - Together ships Online Co-op, Co-op.