Choose [REC] Paroxysm
Choose [REC] Paroxysm if it matches what drew you to this matchup. [REC] Paroxysm launched in 2024.
[REC] Paroxysm vs Alone in the Backrooms
[REC] Paroxysm and Alone in the Backrooms 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. [REC] Paroxysm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alone in the Backrooms 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 Alone in the Backrooms
Choose Alone in the Backrooms if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both [REC] Paroxysm and Alone in the Backrooms sit in Indie 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
![[REC] Paroxysm — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2974060/header.jpg?t=1731924057) [REC] Paroxysm |  Alone in the Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (131 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Perspektik | Perspektik |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- [REC] Paroxysm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alone in the Backrooms has no Deck rating yet.
[REC] Paroxysm vs Alone in the Backrooms — FAQ
- Are [REC] Paroxysm and Alone in the Backrooms 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.
- Does [REC] Paroxysm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — [REC] Paroxysm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alone in the Backrooms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.