Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs Gnarly Hike
In The Backrooms and Gnarly Hike 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. In The Backrooms (2022) is 2 years older than Gnarly Hike (2024). Gnarly Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than In The Backrooms (54% positive). 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 Gnarly Hike
Choose Gnarly Hike if you want a Casual experience. Gnarly Hike launched in 2024.
Both In The Backrooms and Gnarly Hike 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
 In The Backrooms |  Gnarly Hike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (50 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BLOCK 211 | Wildcard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 2 years older than Gnarly Hike (2024).
- Gnarly Hike scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than In The Backrooms (54% positive).
- In The Backrooms is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Gnarly Hike (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
In The Backrooms vs Gnarly Hike — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or Gnarly Hike first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before Gnarly Hike (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 In The Backrooms and Gnarly Hike 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.