The Backrooms Recorded vs Apartment No 129
The Backrooms Recorded and Apartment No 129 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. The Backrooms Recorded (2023) is 1 year older than Apartment No 129 (2024). The Backrooms Recorded is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Apartment No 129 (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 |  Apartment No 129 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 72.4% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Niux | Dead Witness |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Backrooms Recorded (2023) is 1 year older than Apartment No 129 (2024).
- The Backrooms Recorded is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Apartment No 129 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Backrooms Recorded vs Apartment No 129 — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Recorded or Apartment No 129 first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Recorded (2023) came out before Apartment No 129 (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 Apartment No 129 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.