Choose AEGYPTUS
Choose AEGYPTUS if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. AEGYPTUS launched in 2017.
AEGYPTUS vs The Levels of Backrooms
AEGYPTUS and The Levels of Backrooms both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. AEGYPTUS (2017) is 5 years older than The Levels of Backrooms (2022). AEGYPTUS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Levels of Backrooms (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The Levels of Backrooms
Choose The Levels of Backrooms if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Levels of Backrooms launched in 2022.
Both AEGYPTUS and The Levels of Backrooms sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 AEGYPTUS |  The Levels of Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L.C. | AprilSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- AEGYPTUS (2017) is 5 years older than The Levels of Backrooms (2022).
- AEGYPTUS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Levels of Backrooms (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
AEGYPTUS vs The Levels of Backrooms — FAQ
- Should I play AEGYPTUS or The Levels of Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, AEGYPTUS (2017) came out before The Levels of Backrooms (2022). 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 AEGYPTUS and The Levels of Backrooms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.