Choose Spectral Scream
Choose Spectral Scream if you want an Action and Strategy game with VR Supported. Spectral Scream launched in 2024.
Spectral Scream vs Backroom Company
Spectral Scream and Backroom Company both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Spectral Scream (2024) is 1 year older than Backroom Company (2025). Spectral Scream scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Backroom Company (73.4% positive). 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 Backroom Company
Choose Backroom Company if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Backroom Company launched in 2025.
Both Spectral Scream and Backroom Company sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Spectral Scream |  Backroom Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (131 reviews) | 73.4% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | STOIC Ent. | Hypercent Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Spectral Scream (2024) is 1 year older than Backroom Company (2025).
- Spectral Scream scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Backroom Company (73.4% positive).
- Backroom Company is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Spectral Scream (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Spectral Scream is Deck Unsupported, Backroom Company is Deck Playable.
Spectral Scream vs Backroom Company — FAQ
- Should I play Spectral Scream or Backroom Company first?
- If you want chronology, Spectral Scream (2024) came out before Backroom Company (2025). 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 Spectral Scream and Backroom Company similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Spectral Scream and Backroom Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spectral Scream ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backroom Company ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.