Choose Locked in my Darkness
Choose Locked in my Darkness if you want a Simulation experience. Locked in my Darkness launched in 2022.
Locked in my Darkness vs Alone in the Backrooms
Locked in my Darkness and Alone in the Backrooms both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Locked in my Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alone in the Backrooms has no Deck rating yet. 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 Alone in the Backrooms
Choose Alone in the Backrooms if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Locked in my Darkness and Alone in the Backrooms sit in Indie 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
 Locked in my Darkness |  Alone in the Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blusagi Team | Perspektik |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Locked in my Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alone in the Backrooms has no Deck rating yet.
Locked in my Darkness vs Alone in the Backrooms — FAQ
- Are Locked in my Darkness and Alone in the Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Locked in my Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Locked in my Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alone in the Backrooms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.