# Games like Within the Backrooms

> The closest matches to Within the Backrooms: POOLS, Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1, Liminalcore, Backrooms: Lost Tape, and Tormenture. 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. [POOLS](https://imho.run/games/2663530/pools) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 3,169 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663530/)
2. [Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1](https://imho.run/games/1522960/anemoiapolis-chapter-1) — Also Surreal and 1990's, like Within the Backrooms. 853 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522960/)
3. [Liminalcore](https://imho.run/games/3107900/liminalcore) — A frequent pick in Within the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Indie. 410 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107900/)
4. [Backrooms: Lost Tape](https://imho.run/games/1926620/backrooms-lost-tape) — Also Lore-Rich and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 530 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926620/)
5. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares multiple endings with Within the Backrooms. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
6. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
7. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
8. [Eternal Afternoon](https://imho.run/games/3924170/eternal-afternoon) — Also Nostalgia and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 267 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3924170/)
9. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — A frequent pick in Within the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
10. [Transliminal: Beyond The Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/2176070/transliminal-beyond-the-backrooms) — Also Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 115 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2176070/)
11. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Also Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
12. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
13. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
14. [Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams](https://imho.run/games/1665500/hypnagogia-boundless-dreams) — Also Surreal and 1990's, like Within the Backrooms. 587 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665500/)
15. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — A frequent pick in Within the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
16. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
17. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
18. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Same atmospheric mood as Within the Backrooms. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
19. [DREAM LOGIC](https://imho.run/games/2110510/dream-logic) — Same atmospheric mood as Within the Backrooms. 260 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110510/)
20. [Fractal Block World](https://imho.run/games/1540570/fractal-block-world) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Within the Backrooms. 1,104 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540570/)
21. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — A frequent pick in Within the Backrooms players' libraries, and another RPG. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)
22. [The Floor Above](https://imho.run/games/3951680/the-floor-above) — A frequent pick in Within the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Adventure. 89 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3951680/)
23. [Lorelei and the Laser Eyes](https://imho.run/games/2008920/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes) — Same atmospheric mood as Within the Backrooms. 2,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/)
24. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — Also Nonlinear, like Within the Backrooms. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)

## 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=2158740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2158740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2158740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2158740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2158740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Within the Backrooms

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2158740
- **Developer:** Shattered Display
- **Publisher:** Shattered Display
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 12, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2158740/within-the-backrooms)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2158740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2158740/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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