# Games like The Backrooms

> The closest matches to The Backrooms: The Guest, Scanner Sombre, Layers of Fear (2016), Homesick, and Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
2. [Scanner Sombre](https://imho.run/games/475190/scanner-sombre) — A frequent pick in The Backrooms players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,301 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475190/)
3. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
4. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
5. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in The Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
6. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
7. [Fibrillation HD](https://imho.run/games/558450/fibrillation-hd) — Also Short and Psychedelic, like The Backrooms. 142 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558450/)
8. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
9. [Midnight Monitor: Aldercourt](https://imho.run/games/2843540/midnight-monitor-aldercourt) — Also Aliens and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 74 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843540/)
10. [Neverending Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/253330/neverending-nightmares) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 834 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253330/)
11. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
12. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Also Psychedelic, like The Backrooms. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
13. [The Indigo Parallel](https://imho.run/games/1550870/the-indigo-parallel) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 212 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550870/)
14. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
15. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Short and Hidden Object, like The Backrooms. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
16. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
17. [Gone Home](https://imho.run/games/232430/gone-home) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 10,791 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232430/)
18. [The Gap](https://imho.run/games/1458300/the-gap) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 85 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458300/)
19. [For Sale](https://imho.run/games/2657900/for-sale) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2657900/)
20. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
21. [[Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件](https://imho.run/games/1162680/chilla-s-art-stigmatized-property) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 550 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162680/)
22. [Platform 8](https://imho.run/games/2903560/platform-8) — Also Walking Simulator and Hidden Object, like The Backrooms. 1,124 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/)
23. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
24. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Backrooms. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1116520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1116520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1116520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1116520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1116520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Backrooms

You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1116520
- **Developer:** WASABAE Studios
- **Publisher:** WASABAE Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 1, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1116520/the-backrooms)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1116520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116520/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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