Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs Anaria
In The Backrooms and Anaria 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 Anaria (2025). In The Backrooms is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Anaria (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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Anaria
Choose Anaria if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Anaria launched in 2025.
Both In The Backrooms and Anaria 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 |  Anaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (50 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BLOCK 211 | VOIDEMBER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 3 years older than Anaria (2025).
- In The Backrooms is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Anaria (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
In The Backrooms vs Anaria — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or Anaria first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before Anaria (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 Anaria 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.