Holidays in Khrushchevsk vs Explore The Backrooms
Holidays in Khrushchevsk and Explore The Backrooms both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Explore The Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than Holidays in Khrushchevsk (2024). Explore The Backrooms is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Holidays in Khrushchevsk (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Holidays in Khrushchevsk |  Explore The Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (30 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ASK_GAMES | DarkDreadEntertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Explore The Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than Holidays in Khrushchevsk (2024).
- Explore The Backrooms is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Holidays in Khrushchevsk (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Holidays in Khrushchevsk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Explore The Backrooms has no Deck rating yet.
Holidays in Khrushchevsk vs Explore The Backrooms — FAQ
- Should I play Holidays in Khrushchevsk or Explore The Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, Explore The Backrooms (2023) came out before Holidays in Khrushchevsk (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 Holidays in Khrushchevsk and Explore The Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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 Holidays in Khrushchevsk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Holidays in Khrushchevsk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Explore The Backrooms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.