Choose The Graveyard
Choose The Graveyard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Graveyard launched in 2009.
The Graveyard vs The Backrooms Simulator
The Graveyard and The Backrooms Simulator 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 Graveyard (2009) is 10 years older than The Backrooms Simulator (2019). The Backrooms Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than The Graveyard (56.1% 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 The Backrooms Simulator
Choose The Backrooms Simulator if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backrooms Simulator launched in 2019.
Both The Graveyard and The Backrooms Simulator 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 Graveyard |  The Backrooms Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.1% positive (214 reviews) | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tale of Tales | Pixel Plant LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Graveyard (2009) is 10 years older than The Backrooms Simulator (2019).
- The Backrooms Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than The Graveyard (56.1% positive).
The Graveyard vs The Backrooms Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play The Graveyard or The Backrooms Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Graveyard (2009) came out before The Backrooms Simulator (2019). 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 Graveyard and The Backrooms Simulator 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.