In The Backrooms vs SAMARA
In The Backrooms and SAMARA 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 — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. In The Backrooms (2022) is 2 years older than SAMARA (2024). In The Backrooms is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than SAMARA (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 In The Backrooms |  SAMARA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (50 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BLOCK 211 | Shalini Deb |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 2 years older than SAMARA (2024).
- In The Backrooms is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than SAMARA (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
In The Backrooms vs SAMARA — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or SAMARA first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before SAMARA (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 SAMARA similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.