Choose Backrooms Project: The lost file
Choose Backrooms Project: The lost file if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backrooms Project: The lost file launched in 2023.
Backrooms Project: The lost file vs Welcome to Kowloon
Backrooms Project: The lost file and Welcome to Kowloon both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2023. Welcome to Kowloon is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Project: The lost file (6.99 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 Welcome to Kowloon
Choose Welcome to Kowloon if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Welcome to Kowloon launched in 2023.
Both Backrooms Project: The lost file and Welcome to Kowloon sit in 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
 Backrooms Project: The lost file |  Welcome to Kowloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 84.8% positive (594 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | xCousito | a1esska, Notex, N4bA, Admia |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Welcome to Kowloon is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Project: The lost file (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Welcome to Kowloon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Backrooms Project: The lost file has no Deck rating yet.
Backrooms Project: The lost file vs Welcome to Kowloon — FAQ
- Are Backrooms Project: The lost file and Welcome to Kowloon similar?
- They overlap on 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.