Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs SCP-3008: Infinite Store
In The Backrooms and SCP-3008: Infinite Store both land in 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. In The Backrooms (2022) is 4 years older than SCP-3008: Infinite Store (2026). SCP-3008: Infinite Store scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% 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 SCP-3008: Infinite Store
Choose SCP-3008: Infinite Store if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SCP-3008: Infinite Store launched in 2026.
Both In The Backrooms and SCP-3008: Infinite Store sit in Adventure and Simulation 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 |  SCP-3008: Infinite Store | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (50 reviews) | 93.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BLOCK 211 | YAP |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 4 years older than SCP-3008: Infinite Store (2026).
- SCP-3008: Infinite Store scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than In The Backrooms (54% positive).
- In The Backrooms is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SCP-3008: Infinite Store (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- SCP-3008: Infinite Store is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; In The Backrooms has no Deck rating yet.
In The Backrooms vs SCP-3008: Infinite Store — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or SCP-3008: Infinite Store first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before SCP-3008: Infinite Store (2026). 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 SCP-3008: Infinite Store similar?
- They overlap on 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.