Choose The Faceless Man
Choose The Faceless Man if you want an Indie experience. The Faceless Man launched in 2024.
The Faceless Man vs Backrooms Insane
The Faceless Man and Backrooms Insane both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. The Faceless Man (2024) is 2 years older than Backrooms Insane (2026). The Faceless Man is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms Insane has no Deck rating yet. 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 Backrooms Insane
Choose Backrooms Insane if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Backrooms Insane launched in 2026.
Both The Faceless Man and Backrooms Insane sit in Action and Adventure 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 Faceless Man |  Backrooms Insane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skyward Games | VHM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Faceless Man (2024) is 2 years older than Backrooms Insane (2026).
- The Faceless Man is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms Insane has no Deck rating yet.
The Faceless Man vs Backrooms Insane — FAQ
- Should I play The Faceless Man or Backrooms Insane first?
- If you want chronology, The Faceless Man (2024) came out before Backrooms Insane (2026). 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 Faceless Man and Backrooms Insane similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Faceless Man run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Faceless Man is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms Insane doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.