Choose Outlast
Choose Outlast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 28,158 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlast vs Backrooms Bodycam
Outlast and Backrooms Bodycam 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. Outlast (2013) is 12 years older than Backrooms Bodycam (2025). Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Backrooms Bodycam (52.4% 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 Backrooms Bodycam
Choose Backrooms Bodycam if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms Bodycam launched in 2025.
Both Outlast and Backrooms Bodycam sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Outlast |  Backrooms Bodycam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (28,158 reviews) | 52.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Barrels | Pine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outlast (2013) is 12 years older than Backrooms Bodycam (2025).
- Outlast scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Backrooms Bodycam (52.4% positive).
- Backrooms Bodycam is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Outlast (0.69 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Outlast is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms Bodycam has no Deck rating yet.
Outlast vs Backrooms Bodycam — FAQ
- Should I play Outlast or Backrooms Bodycam first?
- If you want chronology, Outlast (2013) came out before Backrooms Bodycam (2025). 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 Outlast and Backrooms Bodycam 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.
- Does Outlast run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outlast is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms Bodycam doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.