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BACK OF SPACE vs Out of Your Mind

BACK OF SPACE and Out of Your Mind both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. BACK OF SPACE (2021) is 3 years older than Out of Your Mind (2024). Out of Your Mind is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than BACK OF SPACE (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 BACK OF SPACE

Choose BACK OF SPACE if you want an Action and Early Access experience. BACK OF SPACE launched in 2021.

Choose Out of Your Mind

Choose Out of Your Mind if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Out of Your Mind launched in 2024.

Both BACK OF SPACE and Out of Your Mind sit in Indie 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

BACK OF SPACE vs Out of Your Mind — Steam metadata comparison
BACK OF SPACE — Steam game coverBACK OF SPACEOut of Your Mind — Steam game coverOut of Your Mind
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews76.8% positive (95 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers3RD BOOK32 bita

Side by side

BACK OF SPACE vs Out of Your Mind — FAQ

Should I play BACK OF SPACE or Out of Your Mind first?
If you want chronology, BACK OF SPACE (2021) came out before Out of Your Mind (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 BACK OF SPACE and Out of Your Mind similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 BACK OF SPACE run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BACK OF SPACE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Out of Your Mind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BACK OF SPACE vs Out of Your Mind — Verdict (2026) · imho.run