Choose EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS
Choose EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS launched in 2025.
EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS vs Backrooms: The Incident
EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS and Backrooms: The Incident both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (2025) is 1 year older than Backrooms: The Incident (2026). Backrooms: The Incident is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (1.19 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: The Incident
Choose Backrooms: The Incident if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms: The Incident launched in 2026.
Both EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS and Backrooms: The Incident sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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: The Incident | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (100 reviews) | 3 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (2025) is 1 year older than Backrooms: The Incident (2026).
- Backrooms: The Incident is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (1.19 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms: The Incident has no Deck rating yet.
EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS vs Backrooms: The Incident — FAQ
- Should I play EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS or Backrooms: The Incident first?
- If you want chronology, EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS (2025) came out before Backrooms: The Incident (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: The Incident similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS and Backrooms: The Incident 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: The Incident 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: The Incident doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.