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Backrooms Abyss vs Red October

Backrooms Abyss and Red October both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Backrooms Abyss (2023) is 2 years older than Red October (2025). Red October is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Abyss (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Backrooms Abyss

Choose Backrooms Abyss if you want a Casual experience. Backrooms Abyss launched in 2023.

Choose Red October

Choose Red October if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red October launched in 2025.

Both Backrooms Abyss and Red October sit in 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

Backrooms Abyss vs Red October — Steam metadata comparison
Backrooms Abyss — Steam game coverBackrooms AbyssRed October — Steam game coverRed October
Released20232025
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChadder StudiosStop-TussiN

Side by side

Backrooms Abyss vs Red October — FAQ

Should I play Backrooms Abyss or Red October first?
If you want chronology, Backrooms Abyss (2023) came out before Red October (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 Backrooms Abyss and Red October similar?
They overlap on 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.
Backrooms Abyss vs Red October — Verdict (2026) · imho.run