Choose Reality Noclip: The Backrooms
Choose Reality Noclip: The Backrooms if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reality Noclip: The Backrooms launched in 2022.
Reality Noclip: The Backrooms vs Retro Horror Story
Reality Noclip: The Backrooms and Retro Horror Story 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. Reality Noclip: The Backrooms (2022) is 2 years older than Retro Horror Story (2024). Reality Noclip: The Backrooms is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Retro Horror Story (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Retro Horror Story
Choose Retro Horror Story if you want a Casual experience. Retro Horror Story launched in 2024.
Both Reality Noclip: The Backrooms and Retro Horror Story 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
 Reality Noclip: The Backrooms |  Retro Horror Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (19 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pro Gamer Moment | Matt Hutchings |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Reality Noclip: The Backrooms (2022) is 2 years older than Retro Horror Story (2024).
- Reality Noclip: The Backrooms is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Retro Horror Story (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Reality Noclip: The Backrooms vs Retro Horror Story — FAQ
- Should I play Reality Noclip: The Backrooms or Retro Horror Story first?
- If you want chronology, Reality Noclip: The Backrooms (2022) came out before Retro Horror Story (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 Reality Noclip: The Backrooms and Retro Horror Story 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.