Choose Layers of Fear (2016)
Choose Layers of Fear (2016) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Through The Backrooms
Layers of Fear (2016) and Through The Backrooms 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. Layers of Fear (2016) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Through The Backrooms 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 Through The Backrooms
Choose Through The Backrooms if you want a Simulation experience.
Both Layers of Fear (2016) and Through The Backrooms 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
 Layers of Fear (2016) |  Through The Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (5,082 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloober Team SA | Framen's Production |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Layers of Fear (2016) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Through The Backrooms has no Deck rating yet.
Layers of Fear (2016) vs Through The Backrooms — FAQ
- Are Layers of Fear (2016) and Through The Backrooms 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.
- Does Layers of Fear (2016) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Layers of Fear (2016) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Through The Backrooms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.