Choose ENKI
Choose ENKI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ENKI launched in 2015.
ENKI vs Backrooms: Impending Doom
ENKI and Backrooms: Impending Doom 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. ENKI (2015) is 11 years older than Backrooms: Impending Doom (2026). 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: Impending Doom
Choose Backrooms: Impending Doom if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backrooms: Impending Doom launched in 2026.
Both ENKI and Backrooms: Impending Doom 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
 ENKI |  Backrooms: Impending Doom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (54 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Storm in a Teacup | FD Team |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ENKI (2015) is 11 years older than Backrooms: Impending Doom (2026).
ENKI vs Backrooms: Impending Doom — FAQ
- Should I play ENKI or Backrooms: Impending Doom first?
- If you want chronology, ENKI (2015) came out before Backrooms: Impending Doom (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 ENKI and Backrooms: Impending Doom 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.