Choose Draugen
Choose Draugen if you want an Adventure experience. Draugen launched in 2019.
Draugen vs Backrooms:MEG Archives
Draugen and Backrooms:MEG Archives 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. Draugen (2019) is 5 years older than Backrooms:MEG Archives (2024). Backrooms:MEG Archives is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Draugen (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:MEG Archives
Choose Backrooms:MEG Archives if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms:MEG Archives launched in 2024.
Both Draugen and Backrooms:MEG Archives 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
 Draugen |  Backrooms:MEG Archives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (966 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Thread Games | Forever箫寒 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Draugen (2019) is 5 years older than Backrooms:MEG Archives (2024).
- Backrooms:MEG Archives is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Draugen (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Draugen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms:MEG Archives has no Deck rating yet.
Draugen vs Backrooms:MEG Archives — FAQ
- Should I play Draugen or Backrooms:MEG Archives first?
- If you want chronology, Draugen (2019) came out before Backrooms:MEG Archives (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 Draugen and Backrooms:MEG Archives 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 Draugen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Draugen is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms:MEG Archives doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.