Infinitum: The Backrooms Story and SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind 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. SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind (2023) is 3 years older than Infinitum: The Backrooms Story (2026). Infinitum: The Backrooms Story has co-op; SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Infinitum: The Backrooms Story if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Infinitum: The Backrooms Story launched in 2026.
Choose SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind launched in 2023.
Both Infinitum: The Backrooms Story and SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind 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.
 Infinitum: The Backrooms Story |  SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabito | Netherlate Games |
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