Choose Backrooms Lost Runners
Choose Backrooms Lost Runners if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Backrooms Lost Runners launched in 2026.
Backrooms Lost Runners vs Lobotomy
Backrooms Lost Runners and Lobotomy both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2026. Lobotomy is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Lost Runners (6.99 USD vs. 12.59 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 Lobotomy
Choose Lobotomy if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lobotomy launched in 2026.
Both Backrooms Lost Runners and Lobotomy sit in Action and 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
 Backrooms Lost Runners |  Lobotomy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.59 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ShimStudioGames | Yousf Jawhar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Lobotomy is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Lost Runners (6.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Backrooms Lost Runners has co-op; Lobotomy does not.
- Backrooms Lost Runners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lobotomy has no Deck rating yet.
Backrooms Lost Runners vs Lobotomy — FAQ
- Are Backrooms Lost Runners and Lobotomy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Lobotomy have multiplayer like Backrooms Lost Runners?
- No. Backrooms Lost Runners supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Lobotomy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Backrooms Lost Runners run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Backrooms Lost Runners is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lobotomy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.