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Back in 1995 vs Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover

Back in 1995 and Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover 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. Back in 1995 (2016) is 2 years older than Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover (2018). Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover scores higher on Steam reviews (67.6% positive) than Back in 1995 (66.2% positive). 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 Back in 1995

Choose Back in 1995 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back in 1995 launched in 2016.

Choose Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover

Choose Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover launched in 2018.

Both Back in 1995 and Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.2% vs 67.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Back in 1995 vs Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover — Steam metadata comparison
Back in 1995 — Steam game coverBack in 1995Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover — Steam game coverPrototype Mansion - Used No Cover
Released20162018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews66.2% positive (74 reviews)67.6% positive (37 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThrow the warped code outJupiter Lighthouse Games

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Back in 1995 vs Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover — FAQ

Should I play Back in 1995 or Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover first?
If you want chronology, Back in 1995 (2016) came out before Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover (2018). 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 Back in 1995 and Prototype Mansion - Used No Cover 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.
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