Choose Ethel
Choose Ethel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ethel launched in 2024.
Ethel vs Through The Backrooms
Ethel and Through The Backrooms both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. 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 Through The Backrooms
Choose Through The Backrooms if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Ethel and Through The Backrooms sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Ethel |  Through The Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (185 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TS GAMES LLC | Framen's Production |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
Ethel vs Through The Backrooms — FAQ
- Are Ethel and Through The Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.