Choose The Backrooms Experiment
Choose The Backrooms Experiment if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. The Backrooms Experiment launched in 2023.
The Backrooms Experiment vs Lastbane
The Backrooms Experiment and Lastbane both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The Backrooms Experiment (2023) is 2 years older than Lastbane (2025). Lastbane is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Experiment (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Lastbane
Choose Lastbane if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lastbane launched in 2025.
Both The Backrooms Experiment and Lastbane sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Experiment |  Lastbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 27% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Efe Mert | Lionstone Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- The Backrooms Experiment (2023) is 2 years older than Lastbane (2025).
- Lastbane is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Experiment (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lastbane is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Experiment has no Deck rating yet.
The Backrooms Experiment vs Lastbane — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Experiment or Lastbane first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Experiment (2023) came out before Lastbane (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 Experiment and Lastbane similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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.
- Do both The Backrooms Experiment and Lastbane have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Backrooms Experiment ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lastbane ships Online Co-op, Co-op.