Choose INSIDE
Choose INSIDE if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
INSIDE vs The Backrooms: Liminal Space
INSIDE and The Backrooms: Liminal Space both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. INSIDE (2016) is 10 years older than The Backrooms: Liminal Space (2026). INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The Backrooms: Liminal Space (92.6% positive). 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 The Backrooms: Liminal Space
Choose The Backrooms: Liminal Space if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Backrooms: Liminal Space launched in 2026.
Both INSIDE and The Backrooms: Liminal Space sit in Indie 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
 INSIDE |  The Backrooms: Liminal Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (23,692 reviews) | 92.6% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | 117PS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- INSIDE (2016) is 10 years older than The Backrooms: Liminal Space (2026).
- INSIDE scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The Backrooms: Liminal Space (92.6% positive).
- The Backrooms: Liminal Space is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than INSIDE (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- INSIDE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Backrooms: Liminal Space has no Deck rating yet.
INSIDE vs The Backrooms: Liminal Space — FAQ
- Should I play INSIDE or The Backrooms: Liminal Space first?
- If you want chronology, INSIDE (2016) came out before The Backrooms: Liminal Space (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 INSIDE and The Backrooms: Liminal Space similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does INSIDE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INSIDE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Backrooms: Liminal Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.