The Backrooms Recorded vs Whisper Of The Curse
The Backrooms Recorded and Whisper Of The Curse both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The Backrooms Recorded (2023) is 1 year older than Whisper Of The Curse (2024). The Backrooms Recorded is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Whisper Of The Curse (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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
 The Backrooms Recorded |  Whisper Of The Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Niux | Amonesus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The Backrooms Recorded (2023) is 1 year older than Whisper Of The Curse (2024).
- The Backrooms Recorded is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Whisper Of The Curse (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Whisper Of The Curse has co-op; The Backrooms Recorded does not.
The Backrooms Recorded vs Whisper Of The Curse — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Recorded or Whisper Of The Curse first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Recorded (2023) came out before Whisper Of The Curse (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 The Backrooms Recorded and Whisper Of The Curse similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 The Backrooms Recorded have multiplayer like Whisper Of The Curse?
- No. Whisper Of The Curse supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Backrooms Recorded is listed as single-player only.