# Games like Light the Backrooms

> The closest matches to Light the Backrooms: Those Who Remain, Outlast, Granny Remake, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Penumbra: Black Plague Gold 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. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — Also Stealth and Thriller, like Light the Backrooms. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)
2. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
3. [Granny Remake](https://imho.run/games/2110820/granny-remake) — A frequent pick in Light the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 470 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110820/)
4. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
5. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)
6. [INVITATION To FEAR](https://imho.run/games/1802330/invitation-to-fear) — Also Stealth and Thriller, like Light the Backrooms. 53 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1802330/)
7. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
8. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
9. [Ghostbane](https://imho.run/games/2645490/ghostbane) — Also Stealth and Thriller, like Light the Backrooms. 53 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2645490/)
10. [Hello Neighbor](https://imho.run/games/521890/hello-neighbor) — A frequent pick in Light the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Strategy. 9,283 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521890/)
11. [Hatch](https://imho.run/games/1730920/hatch) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 61 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730920/)
12. [The Evil Within](https://imho.run/games/268050/the-evil-within) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 7,495 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268050/)
13. [PARANOIA PLACE](https://imho.run/games/1592290/paranoia-place) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 636 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592290/)
14. [Hired 2 Die](https://imho.run/games/1729140/hired-2-die) — Also Stealth and Time Management, like Light the Backrooms. 59 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729140/)
15. [The Escape: Together](https://imho.run/games/2242760/the-escape-together) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242760/)
16. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
17. [Blood West](https://imho.run/games/1587130/blood-west) — A frequent pick in Light the Backrooms players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/)
18. [Phantaruk](https://imho.run/games/468930/phantaruk) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 56 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/468930/)
19. [Chernobylite Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1016800/chernobylite-complete-edition) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 5,393 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016800/)
20. [Alan Wake's American Nightmare](https://imho.run/games/202750/alan-wake-s-american-nightmare) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 3,464 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202750/)
21. [Paranormal Cleanup](https://imho.run/games/2197890/paranormal-cleanup) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 624 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2197890/)
22. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Also Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
23. [The Night of the Scissors](https://imho.run/games/1975180/the-night-of-the-scissors) — Also Stealth and Thriller, like Light the Backrooms. 251 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975180/)
24. [Backrooms: Lost Tape](https://imho.run/games/1926620/backrooms-lost-tape) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like Light the Backrooms. 530 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926620/)

## 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=2267040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2267040&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2267040&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2267040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2267040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Light the Backrooms

It's a first-person horror game where you survive for a few minutes by continuously illuminating the backrooms. You have free access to convenient ghost hunting equipment such as ghost-specific bear traps and sensors. Notes detailing how to deal with each ghost will be helpful.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2267040
- **Developer:** Nekoromorph
- **Publisher:** Nekoromorph
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 19, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2267040/light-the-backrooms)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2267040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2267040/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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