Choose The Backrooms Recorded
Choose The Backrooms Recorded if you want an Early Access experience. The Backrooms Recorded launched in 2023.
The Backrooms Recorded vs Unlock
The Backrooms Recorded and Unlock both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Backrooms Recorded (2023) is 1 year older than Unlock (2024). Unlock is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Recorded (0.99 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 Unlock
Choose Unlock if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock launched in 2024.
Both The Backrooms Recorded and Unlock sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 The Backrooms Recorded |  Unlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Niux | ShiroNoPanda |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Backrooms Recorded (2023) is 1 year older than Unlock (2024).
- Unlock is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Recorded (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Backrooms Recorded vs Unlock — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Recorded or Unlock first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Recorded (2023) came out before Unlock (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 Unlock similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.