Choose Adrift in the Backrooms
Choose Adrift in the Backrooms if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Adrift in the Backrooms launched in 2023.
Adrift in the Backrooms vs KunKun dream Startles the Soul
Adrift in the Backrooms and KunKun dream Startles the Soul both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Adrift in the Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than KunKun dream Startles the Soul (2024). KunKun dream Startles the Soul is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Adrift in the Backrooms (1.16 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose KunKun dream Startles the Soul
Choose KunKun dream Startles the Soul if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. KunKun dream Startles the Soul launched in 2024.
Both Adrift in the Backrooms and KunKun dream Startles the Soul sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Adrift in the Backrooms |  KunKun dream Startles the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.16 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 86.5% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Not2Bad Studios | AIKUN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Adrift in the Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than KunKun dream Startles the Soul (2024).
- KunKun dream Startles the Soul is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Adrift in the Backrooms (1.16 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Adrift in the Backrooms vs KunKun dream Startles the Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Adrift in the Backrooms or KunKun dream Startles the Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Adrift in the Backrooms (2023) came out before KunKun dream Startles the Soul (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 Adrift in the Backrooms and KunKun dream Startles the Soul similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Do both Adrift in the Backrooms and KunKun dream Startles the Soul have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Adrift in the Backrooms ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; KunKun dream Startles the Soul ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.