Choose April '86
Choose April '86 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. April '86 launched in 2026.
April '86 vs Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1
April '86 and Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 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. Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 (2025) is 1 year older than April '86 (2026). 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 [REDACTED] - Chapter 1
Choose Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 launched in 2025.
Both April '86 and Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 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
 April '86 | ![Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3019880/header.jpg?t=1737208640) Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Logic Ronin | Multicore Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 (2025) is 1 year older than April '86 (2026).
April '86 vs Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Should I play April '86 or Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 (2025) came out before April '86 (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 April '86 and Backrooms [REDACTED] - Chapter 1 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.