Choose Backrooms Cycle
Choose Backrooms Cycle if you want an Early Access experience. Backrooms Cycle launched in 2023.
Backrooms Cycle vs The Experiment
Backrooms Cycle and The Experiment 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. Backrooms Cycle (2023) is 1 year older than The Experiment (2024). The Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Backrooms Cycle (63.2% 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 The Experiment
Choose The Experiment if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Experiment launched in 2024.
Both Backrooms Cycle and The Experiment sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Backrooms Cycle |  The Experiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) | 68.4% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sweepy Games | Carrot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Backrooms Cycle (2023) is 1 year older than The Experiment (2024).
- The Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Backrooms Cycle (63.2% positive).
- The Experiment is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Cycle (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Backrooms Cycle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Experiment has no Deck rating yet.
Backrooms Cycle vs The Experiment — FAQ
- Should I play Backrooms Cycle or The Experiment first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms Cycle (2023) came out before The Experiment (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 Backrooms Cycle and The Experiment 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.
- Do both Backrooms Cycle and The Experiment have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Backrooms Cycle ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Experiment ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Backrooms Cycle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Backrooms Cycle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Experiment doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.