Choose The Umbridge Estate
Choose The Umbridge Estate if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Umbridge Estate launched in 2022.
The Umbridge Estate vs Backrooms Lost Runners
The Umbridge Estate and Backrooms Lost Runners both land in 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 Adventure, Early Access on Steam. The Umbridge Estate (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms Lost Runners (2026). The Umbridge Estate is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Lost Runners (0.99 USD vs. 12.59 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 Lost Runners
Choose Backrooms Lost Runners if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backrooms Lost Runners launched in 2026.
Both The Umbridge Estate and Backrooms Lost Runners sit in Adventure and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 Umbridge Estate |  Backrooms Lost Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NotSpark | ShimStudioGames |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- The Umbridge Estate (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms Lost Runners (2026).
- The Umbridge Estate is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Lost Runners (0.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Umbridge Estate vs Backrooms Lost Runners — FAQ
- Should I play The Umbridge Estate or Backrooms Lost Runners first?
- If you want chronology, The Umbridge Estate (2022) came out before Backrooms Lost Runners (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 Umbridge Estate and Backrooms Lost Runners similar?
- They overlap on 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 Umbridge Estate and Backrooms Lost Runners have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Umbridge Estate ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Lost Runners ships Online Co-op, Co-op.