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 Ugly
Light the Backrooms and Ugly 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 3 years older than Ugly (2026). 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 Ugly
Choose Ugly if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ugly launched in 2026.
Both Light the Backrooms and Ugly 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 |  Ugly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nekoromorph | ヤマイタチ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Light the Backrooms (2023) is 3 years older than Ugly (2026).
Light the Backrooms vs Ugly — FAQ
- Should I play Light the Backrooms or Ugly first?
- If you want chronology, Light the Backrooms (2023) came out before Ugly (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 Light the Backrooms and Ugly 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.