Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs Backrooms Security Room
In The Backrooms and Backrooms Security Room 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 Backrooms Security Room (2024). In The Backrooms is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Security Room (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Backrooms Security Room
Choose Backrooms Security Room if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backrooms Security Room launched in 2024.
Both In The Backrooms and Backrooms Security Room 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 |  Backrooms Security Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (50 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BLOCK 211 | Hypnos Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 2 years older than Backrooms Security Room (2024).
- In The Backrooms is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Security Room (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
In The Backrooms vs Backrooms Security Room — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or Backrooms Security Room first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before Backrooms Security Room (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 Backrooms Security Room 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.