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In The Backrooms vs Sally's House

In The Backrooms and Sally's House 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 3 years older than Sally's House (2025). In The Backrooms is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sally's House (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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In The Backrooms vs Sally's House — Steam metadata comparison
In The Backrooms — Steam game coverIn The BackroomsSally's House — Steam game coverSally's House
Released20222025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews54% positive (50 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBLOCK 211Re:Oblivion Games

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In The Backrooms vs Sally's House — FAQ

Should I play In The Backrooms or Sally's House first?
If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before Sally's House (2025). 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 Sally's House 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.