Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if you want a Simulation experience. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs Mysteries of Black Hollow
In The Backrooms and Mysteries of Black Hollow 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 4 years older than Mysteries of Black Hollow (2026). 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 Mysteries of Black Hollow
Choose Mysteries of Black Hollow if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mysteries of Black Hollow launched in 2026.
Both In The Backrooms and Mysteries of Black Hollow 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 |  Mysteries of Black Hollow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (50 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BLOCK 211 | Red Ash Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 4 years older than Mysteries of Black Hollow (2026).
In The Backrooms vs Mysteries of Black Hollow — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or Mysteries of Black Hollow first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before Mysteries of Black Hollow (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 Mysteries of Black Hollow 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.