Choose BACKROOMS STORIES
Choose BACKROOMS STORIES if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BACKROOMS STORIES launched in 2026.
BACKROOMS STORIES vs Backrooms Stories: The End
BACKROOMS STORIES and Backrooms Stories: The End both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. BACKROOMS STORIES (2026) is 1 year older than Backrooms Stories: The End (2027). BACKROOMS STORIES is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Backrooms Stories: The End has no Deck rating yet. 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 Stories: The End
Choose Backrooms Stories: The End if you want an Adventure experience. Backrooms Stories: The End launched in 2027.
Both BACKROOMS STORIES and Backrooms Stories: The End sit in 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 STORIES |  Backrooms Stories: The End | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | liminal_games | liminal_games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- BACKROOMS STORIES (2026) is 1 year older than Backrooms Stories: The End (2027).
- BACKROOMS STORIES is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Backrooms Stories: The End has no Deck rating yet.
BACKROOMS STORIES vs Backrooms Stories: The End — FAQ
- Should I play BACKROOMS STORIES or Backrooms Stories: The End first?
- If you want chronology, BACKROOMS STORIES (2026) came out before Backrooms Stories: The End (2027). 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 STORIES and Backrooms Stories: The End similar?
- They overlap on 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 BACKROOMS STORIES run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BACKROOMS STORIES is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Backrooms Stories: The End doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.