Choose The Backrooms Origins
Choose The Backrooms Origins if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Backrooms Origins launched in 2023.
The Backrooms Origins vs White Room Protocol
The Backrooms Origins and White Room Protocol both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Backrooms Origins (2023) is 2 years older than White Room Protocol (2025). White Room Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than The Backrooms Origins (50% 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 White Room Protocol
Choose White Room Protocol if you want the Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. White Room Protocol launched in 2025.
Both The Backrooms Origins and White Room Protocol sit in Indie, 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
 The Backrooms Origins |  White Room Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hypnos Games | Lefto Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Backrooms Origins (2023) is 2 years older than White Room Protocol (2025).
- White Room Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than The Backrooms Origins (50% positive).
- White Room Protocol is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Origins (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Backrooms Origins vs White Room Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Origins or White Room Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Origins (2023) came out before White Room Protocol (2025). 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 The Backrooms Origins and White Room Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.