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Backrooms: The Labyrinth vs The Birth Cry

Backrooms: The Labyrinth and The Birth Cry 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. Backrooms: The Labyrinth (2024) is 2 years older than The Birth Cry (2026). The Birth Cry is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms: The Labyrinth (1.69 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 Labyrinth

Choose Backrooms: The Labyrinth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backrooms: The Labyrinth launched in 2024.

Choose The Birth Cry

Choose The Birth Cry if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Birth Cry launched in 2026.

Both Backrooms: The Labyrinth and The Birth Cry sit in Action, 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

Backrooms: The Labyrinth vs The Birth Cry — Steam metadata comparison
Backrooms: The Labyrinth — Steam game coverBackrooms: The LabyrinthThe Birth Cry — Steam game coverThe Birth Cry
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD1.69 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (15 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRevane StudioWavekit Software

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Backrooms: The Labyrinth vs The Birth Cry — FAQ

Should I play Backrooms: The Labyrinth or The Birth Cry first?
If you want chronology, Backrooms: The Labyrinth (2024) came out before The Birth Cry (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 Backrooms: The Labyrinth and The Birth Cry 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.
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