Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs Clifton
In The Backrooms and Clifton both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. In The Backrooms (2022) is 4 years older than Clifton (2026). Clifton has co-op; In The Backrooms does not. 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 Clifton
Choose Clifton if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clifton launched in 2026.
Both In The Backrooms and Clifton sit in Action, 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 |  Clifton | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (50 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BLOCK 211 | OverLimits Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 4 years older than Clifton (2026).
- Clifton has co-op; In The Backrooms does not.
In The Backrooms vs Clifton — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or Clifton first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before Clifton (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 Clifton similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does In The Backrooms have multiplayer like Clifton?
- No. Clifton supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while In The Backrooms is listed as single-player only.