Choose Pestis
Choose Pestis if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Pestis launched in 2018.
Pestis vs Backrooms: Partygoers
Pestis and Backrooms: Partygoers both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Pestis (2018) is 6 years older than Backrooms: Partygoers (2024). Backrooms: Partygoers is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Pestis (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 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: Partygoers
Choose Backrooms: Partygoers if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms: Partygoers launched in 2024.
Both Pestis and Backrooms: Partygoers sit in Indie 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
 Pestis |  Backrooms: Partygoers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.6% positive (33 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | DIEDEMOR STUDIO GAMES | Mascot Bro Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pestis (2018) is 6 years older than Backrooms: Partygoers (2024).
- Backrooms: Partygoers is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Pestis (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Backrooms: Partygoers has co-op; Pestis does not.
Pestis vs Backrooms: Partygoers — FAQ
- Should I play Pestis or Backrooms: Partygoers first?
- If you want chronology, Pestis (2018) came out before Backrooms: Partygoers (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 Pestis and Backrooms: Partygoers similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Pestis have multiplayer like Backrooms: Partygoers?
- No. Backrooms: Partygoers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Pestis is listed as single-player only.