Choose Backrooms: The Phobolore
Choose Backrooms: The Phobolore if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. Backrooms: The Phobolore launched in 2024.
Backrooms: The Phobolore vs Gag Order
Backrooms: The Phobolore and Gag Order both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Backrooms: The Phobolore (2024) is 2 years older than Gag Order (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Gag Order
Choose Gag Order if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Gag Order launched in 2026.
Both Backrooms: The Phobolore and Gag Order sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Backrooms: The Phobolore |  Gag Order | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SUDT Games | Raycast Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Backrooms: The Phobolore (2024) is 2 years older than Gag Order (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Backrooms: The Phobolore vs Gag Order — FAQ
- Should I play Backrooms: The Phobolore or Gag Order first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms: The Phobolore (2024) came out before Gag Order (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 Backrooms: The Phobolore and Gag Order similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Backrooms: The Phobolore and Gag Order have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Backrooms: The Phobolore ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gag Order ships Online Co-op, Co-op.