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Infinitum: The Backrooms Story vs SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind

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.

Which should you pick?

Choose Infinitum: The Backrooms Story

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

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.

Side-by-side comparison

Infinitum: The Backrooms Story vs SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind — Steam metadata comparison
Infinitum: The Backrooms Story — Steam game coverInfinitum: The Backrooms StorySCP-479: Shadows of the Mind — Steam game coverSCP-479: Shadows of the Mind
Released20262023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Early AccessAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown10.99 USD
Steam reviews61.5% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSabitoNetherlate Games

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Infinitum: The Backrooms Story vs SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind — FAQ

Should I play Infinitum: The Backrooms Story or SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind first?
If you want chronology, SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind (2023) came out before Infinitum: The Backrooms Story (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 Infinitum: The Backrooms Story and SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind 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.
Does SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind have multiplayer like Infinitum: The Backrooms Story?
No. Infinitum: The Backrooms Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind is listed as single-player only.
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