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The Backrooms Footage vs Augmented Fear

The Backrooms Footage and Augmented Fear 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. The Backrooms Footage (2022) is 4 years older than Augmented Fear (2026). The Backrooms Footage is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Augmented Fear (7.99 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 The Backrooms Footage

Choose The Backrooms Footage if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Backrooms Footage launched in 2022.

Choose Augmented Fear

Choose Augmented Fear if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Augmented Fear launched in 2026.

Both The Backrooms Footage and Augmented Fear sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Footage vs Augmented Fear — Steam metadata comparison
The Backrooms Footage — Steam game coverThe Backrooms FootageAugmented Fear — Steam game coverAugmented Fear
Released20222026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews76.9% positive (39 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersUntold Backrooms StoriesOneFurInTheBox

Side by side

The Backrooms Footage vs Augmented Fear — FAQ

Should I play The Backrooms Footage or Augmented Fear first?
If you want chronology, The Backrooms Footage (2022) came out before Augmented Fear (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 Backrooms Footage and Augmented Fear 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.
Does Augmented Fear have multiplayer like The Backrooms Footage?
No. The Backrooms Footage supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Augmented Fear is listed as single-player only.
Does The Backrooms Footage run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Backrooms Footage is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Augmented Fear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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