Choose BIGFOOT
Choose BIGFOOT if you want an Action experience. 12,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
BIGFOOT vs Backrooms: The Phobolore
BIGFOOT and Backrooms: The Phobolore both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. BIGFOOT (2017) is 7 years older than Backrooms: The Phobolore (2024). Backrooms: The Phobolore is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than BIGFOOT (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Phobolore
Choose Backrooms: The Phobolore if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms: The Phobolore launched in 2024.
Both BIGFOOT and Backrooms: The Phobolore sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 BIGFOOT |  Backrooms: The Phobolore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (12,318 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CyberLight Game Studio | SUDT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- BIGFOOT (2017) is 7 years older than Backrooms: The Phobolore (2024).
- Backrooms: The Phobolore is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than BIGFOOT (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- BIGFOOT is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms: The Phobolore has no Deck rating yet.
BIGFOOT vs Backrooms: The Phobolore — FAQ
- Should I play BIGFOOT or Backrooms: The Phobolore first?
- If you want chronology, BIGFOOT (2017) came out before Backrooms: The Phobolore (2024). 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 BIGFOOT and Backrooms: The Phobolore similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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.
- Do both BIGFOOT and Backrooms: The Phobolore have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BIGFOOT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms: The Phobolore ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does BIGFOOT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BIGFOOT is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms: The Phobolore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.