Choose EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS
Choose EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS if you want an Action and Casual experience. EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS launched in 2025.
EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS vs Backrooms: Into the Hole
EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS and Backrooms: Into the Hole both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (2025) is 1 year older than Backrooms: Into the Hole (2026). Backrooms: Into the Hole is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (0.89 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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: Into the Hole
Choose Backrooms: Into the Hole if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms: Into the Hole launched in 2026.
Both EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS and Backrooms: Into the Hole sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS |  Backrooms: Into the Hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (100 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | 1_Cutter_1 | Skmaestro |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (2025) is 1 year older than Backrooms: Into the Hole (2026).
- Backrooms: Into the Hole is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (0.89 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms: Into the Hole has no Deck rating yet.
EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS vs Backrooms: Into the Hole — FAQ
- Should I play EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS or Backrooms: Into the Hole first?
- If you want chronology, EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (2025) came out before Backrooms: Into the Hole (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 EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS and Backrooms: Into the Hole similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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 EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS and Backrooms: Into the Hole have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Backrooms: Into the Hole ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms: Into the Hole doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.