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Backrooms - Surreality vs GIRL.EXE.EXE

Backrooms - Surreality and GIRL.EXE.EXE both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata β€” release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score β€” refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Backrooms - Surreality (2023) is 2 years older than GIRL.EXE.EXE (2025). Backrooms - Surreality is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than GIRL.EXE.EXE (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). No login or purchase needed β€” scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Backrooms - Surreality

Choose Backrooms - Surreality if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms - Surreality launched in 2023.

Choose GIRL.EXE.EXE

Choose GIRL.EXE.EXE if you want an Action experience. GIRL.EXE.EXE launched in 2025.

Both Backrooms - Surreality and GIRL.EXE.EXE sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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

Backrooms - Surreality vs GIRL.EXE.EXE β€” Steam metadata comparison
Backrooms - Surreality β€” Steam game coverBackrooms - SurrealityGIRL.EXE.EXE β€” Steam game coverGIRL.EXE.EXE
Released20232025
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews36.4% positive (11 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBig Deal StudiosDymchick1

Side by side

Backrooms - Surreality vs GIRL.EXE.EXE β€” FAQ

Should I play Backrooms - Surreality or GIRL.EXE.EXE first?
If you want chronology, Backrooms - Surreality (2023) came out before GIRL.EXE.EXE (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter β€” start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Backrooms - Surreality and GIRL.EXE.EXE similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together β€” 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.
Backrooms - Surreality vs GIRL.EXE.EXE β€” Verdict (2026) Β· imho.run