Choose In The Backrooms
Choose In The Backrooms if you want a Simulation experience. In The Backrooms launched in 2022.
In The Backrooms vs Trials of Mary
In The Backrooms and Trials of Mary 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. 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 Trials of Mary
Choose Trials of Mary if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both In The Backrooms and Trials of Mary 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 |  Trials of Mary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| 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 | Nerdz Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
In The Backrooms vs Trials of Mary — FAQ
- Are In The Backrooms and Trials of Mary 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.