Choose Backrooms Cycle
Choose Backrooms Cycle if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Backrooms Cycle launched in 2023.
Backrooms Cycle vs Silly Billy
Backrooms Cycle and Silly Billy 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 Silly Billy (2024). Silly Billy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Cycle (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Silly Billy
Choose Silly Billy if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silly Billy launched in 2024.
Both Backrooms Cycle and Silly Billy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Silly Billy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Sweepy Games | Afternoon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Backrooms Cycle (2023) is 1 year older than Silly Billy (2024).
- Silly Billy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Cycle (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Backrooms Cycle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silly Billy has no Deck rating yet.
Backrooms Cycle vs Silly Billy — FAQ
- Should I play Backrooms Cycle or Silly Billy first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms Cycle (2023) came out before Silly Billy (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 Silly Billy 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 Silly Billy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Backrooms Cycle ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Silly Billy ships Co-op.
- Does Backrooms Cycle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Backrooms Cycle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silly Billy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.