Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if you want an Action and Simulation experience. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs Occupancy
In The Backrooms and Occupancy both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. In The Backrooms (2022) is 5 years older than Occupancy (2027). 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 Occupancy
Choose Occupancy if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Occupancy launched in 2027.
Both In The Backrooms and Occupancy sit in 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 |  Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | 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 | Mawfix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In The Backrooms (2022) is 5 years older than Occupancy (2027).
In The Backrooms vs Occupancy — FAQ
- Should I play In The Backrooms or Occupancy first?
- If you want chronology, In The Backrooms (2022) came out before Occupancy (2027). 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 Occupancy similar?
- They overlap on 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.