Choose Chained in the Backrooms
Choose Chained in the Backrooms if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chained in the Backrooms launched in 2025.
Chained in the Backrooms vs Backrooms Complex
Chained in the Backrooms and Backrooms Complex 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. Chained in the Backrooms (2025) is 1 year older than Backrooms Complex (2026). Chained in the Backrooms is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Complex (2.99 USD vs. 6.79 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 Complex
Choose Backrooms Complex if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backrooms Complex launched in 2026.
Both Chained in the Backrooms and Backrooms Complex sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Chained in the Backrooms |  Backrooms Complex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (195 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Task+ Studios | Andrii |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chained in the Backrooms (2025) is 1 year older than Backrooms Complex (2026).
- Chained in the Backrooms is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Complex (2.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chained in the Backrooms is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Backrooms Complex has no Deck rating yet.
Chained in the Backrooms vs Backrooms Complex — FAQ
- Should I play Chained in the Backrooms or Backrooms Complex first?
- If you want chronology, Chained in the Backrooms (2025) came out before Backrooms Complex (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 Chained in the Backrooms and Backrooms Complex 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 Chained in the Backrooms and Backrooms Complex have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chained in the Backrooms ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Complex ships Online Co-op, Co-op.