Choose Light the Backrooms
Choose Light the Backrooms if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Light the Backrooms launched in 2023.
Light the Backrooms vs Toby's Topsy Tale
Light the Backrooms and Toby's Topsy Tale both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Light the Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than Toby's Topsy Tale (2024). Toby's Topsy Tale is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Light the Backrooms (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Toby's Topsy Tale
Choose Toby's Topsy Tale if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toby's Topsy Tale launched in 2024.
Both Light the Backrooms and Toby's Topsy Tale sit in Action and Indie 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
 Light the Backrooms |  Toby's Topsy Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nekoromorph | 3 Gnomes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Light the Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than Toby's Topsy Tale (2024).
- Toby's Topsy Tale is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Light the Backrooms (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Toby's Topsy Tale is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Light the Backrooms has no Deck rating yet.
Light the Backrooms vs Toby's Topsy Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Light the Backrooms or Toby's Topsy Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Light the Backrooms (2023) came out before Toby's Topsy Tale (2024). 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 Light the Backrooms and Toby's Topsy Tale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.