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Within the Backrooms vs All That Time

Within the Backrooms and All That Time both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Within the Backrooms (2023) is 3 years older than All That Time (2026). All That Time is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Within the Backrooms (5.21 USD vs. 7.99 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 Within the Backrooms

Choose Within the Backrooms if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Within the Backrooms launched in 2023.

Choose All That Time

Choose All That Time if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. All That Time launched in 2026.

Both Within the Backrooms and All That Time sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Within the Backrooms vs All That Time — Steam metadata comparison
Within the Backrooms — Steam game coverWithin the BackroomsAll That Time — Steam game coverAll That Time
Released20232026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD5.21 USD
Steam reviews96.3% positive (134 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersShattered DisplayOuzzie

Side by side

Within the Backrooms vs All That Time — FAQ

Should I play Within the Backrooms or All That Time first?
If you want chronology, Within the Backrooms (2023) came out before All That Time (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 Within the Backrooms and All That Time similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
Within the Backrooms vs All That Time — Verdict (2026) · imho.run